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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.43, 57,007.49 and 23,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.43, 57,007.49 and 23,240.31 is: 34,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.43 : 57,007.49 = 23,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.43/57,007.49 = 23,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.43x = 57,007.49 × 23,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.43x = 1,324,871,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,871,623.72/38,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.64

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