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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.40, 57,951.60 and 23,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.40, 57,951.60 and 23,795.20 is: 35,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.40 : 57,951.60 = 23,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.40/57,951.60 = 23,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.40x = 57,951.60 × 23,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.40x = 1,378,969,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,969,912.32/38,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.80

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