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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.40, 57,914.10 and 23,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.40, 57,914.10 and 23,770.20 is: 35,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.40 : 57,914.10 = 23,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.40/57,914.10 = 23,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.40x = 57,914.10 × 23,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.40x = 1,376,629,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,629,739.82/38,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.30

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