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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.80, 57,901.68 and 23,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.80, 57,901.68 and 23,045.16 is: 34,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.80 : 57,901.68 = 23,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.80/57,901.68 = 23,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.80x = 57,901.68 × 23,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.80x = 1,334,353,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,353,479.87/38,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.27

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