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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.80, 57,883.68 and 23,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.80, 57,883.68 and 23,033.16 is: 34,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.80 : 57,883.68 = 23,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.80/57,883.68 = 23,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.80x = 57,883.68 × 23,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.80x = 1,333,244,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,244,062.83/38,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.28

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