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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.18, 57,008.61 and 23,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.18, 57,008.61 and 23,241.06 is: 34,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.18 : 57,008.61 = 23,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.18/57,008.61 = 23,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.18x = 57,008.61 × 23,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.18x = 1,324,940,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,940,525.53/38,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.77

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