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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.49, 57,005.98 and 23,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.49, 57,005.98 and 23,228.42 is: 34,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.49 : 57,005.98 = 23,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.49/57,005.98 = 23,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.49x = 57,005.98 × 23,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.49x = 1,324,158,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,158,502.85/38,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.83

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