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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.80, 57,888.18 and 23,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.80, 57,888.18 and 23,036.16 is: 34,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.80 : 57,888.18 = 23,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.80/57,888.18 = 23,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.80x = 57,888.18 × 23,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.80x = 1,333,521,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,521,376.59/38,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.78

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