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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.20, 57,897.60 and 23,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.20, 57,897.60 and 23,084.80 is: 34,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.20 : 57,897.60 = 23,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.20/57,897.60 = 23,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.20x = 57,897.60 × 23,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.20x = 1,336,554,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,554,516.48/38,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.44

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