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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.90, 57,949.35 and 23,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.90, 57,949.35 and 23,793.70 is: 35,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.90 : 57,949.35 = 23,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.90/57,949.35 = 23,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.90x = 57,949.35 × 23,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.90x = 1,378,829,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,829,449.10/38,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.55

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