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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611.85, 57,823.45 and 23,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611.85, 57,823.45 and 23,800.39 is: 35,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611.85 : 57,823.45 = 23,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611.85/57,823.45 = 23,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611.85x = 57,823.45 × 23,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611.85x = 1,376,220,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,220,661.15/38,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.44

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