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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.80, 57,903.18 and 23,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.80, 57,903.18 and 23,046.16 is: 34,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.80 : 57,903.18 = 23,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.80/57,903.18 = 23,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.80x = 57,903.18 × 23,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.80x = 1,334,445,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,445,950.79/38,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.77

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