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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.10, 57,013.65 and 23,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.10, 57,013.65 and 23,234.70 is: 34,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.10 : 57,013.65 = 23,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.10/57,013.65 = 23,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.10x = 57,013.65 × 23,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.10x = 1,324,695,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,695,053.66/38,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.05

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