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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.92, 57,799.20 and 23,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.92, 57,799.20 and 23,772.32 is: 35,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.92 : 57,799.20 = 23,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.92/57,799.20 = 23,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.92x = 57,799.20 × 23,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.92x = 1,374,021,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,021,078.14/38,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.10

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