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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.40, 57,950.10 and 23,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.40, 57,950.10 and 23,794.20 is: 35,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.40 : 57,950.10 = 23,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.40/57,950.10 = 23,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.40x = 57,950.10 × 23,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.40x = 1,378,876,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,876,269.42/38,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.30

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