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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.20, 57,988.80 and 23,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.20, 57,988.80 and 23,107.20 is: 34,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.20 : 57,988.80 = 23,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.20/57,988.80 = 23,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.20x = 57,988.80 × 23,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.20x = 1,339,958,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,958,799.36/38,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.80

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