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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.20, 57,979.80 and 23,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.20, 57,979.80 and 23,101.20 is: 34,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.20 : 57,979.80 = 23,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.20/57,979.80 = 23,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.20x = 57,979.80 × 23,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.20x = 1,339,402,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,402,955.76/38,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.80

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