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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649.80, 57,886.68 and 23,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649.80, 57,886.68 and 23,035.16 is: 34,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649.80 : 57,886.68 = 23,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649.80/57,886.68 = 23,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649.80x = 57,886.68 × 23,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649.80x = 1,333,428,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,428,935.67/38,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.28

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