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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.20, 57,984.30 and 23,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.20, 57,984.30 and 23,104.20 is: 34,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.20 : 57,984.30 = 23,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.20/57,984.30 = 23,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.20x = 57,984.30 × 23,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.20x = 1,339,680,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,680,864.06/38,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.30

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