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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639.46, 57,906.50 and 23,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639.46, 57,906.50 and 23,651.80 is: 35,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639.46 : 57,906.50 = 23,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639.46/57,906.50 = 23,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639.46x = 57,906.50 × 23,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639.46x = 1,369,592,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,592,693.67/38,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.44

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