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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.60, 57,947.40 and 23,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.60, 57,947.40 and 23,869.35 is: 35,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.60 : 57,947.40 = 23,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.60/57,947.40 = 23,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.60x = 57,947.40 × 23,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.60x = 1,383,166,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,166,772.19/38,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.03

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