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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.20, 57,993.62 and 23,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.20, 57,993.62 and 23,844.88 is: 35,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.20 : 57,993.62 = 23,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.20/57,993.62 = 23,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.20x = 57,993.62 × 23,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.20x = 1,382,850,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,850,909.67/38,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.85

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