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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.80, 57,881.52 and 23,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.80, 57,881.52 and 23,052.96 is: 34,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.80 : 57,881.52 = 23,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.80/57,881.52 = 23,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.80x = 57,881.52 × 23,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.80x = 1,334,340,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,340,365.30/38,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.61

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