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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611.22, 57,822.52 and 23,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611.22, 57,822.52 and 23,799.77 is: 35,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611.22 : 57,822.52 = 23,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611.22/57,822.52 = 23,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611.22x = 57,822.52 × 23,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611.22x = 1,376,162,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,162,328.21/38,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.51

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