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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.40, 57,945.60 and 23,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.40, 57,945.60 and 23,932.80 is: 35,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.40 : 57,945.60 = 23,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.40/57,945.60 = 23,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.40x = 57,945.60 × 23,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.40x = 1,386,800,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,800,455.68/38,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.20

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