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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.60, 57,153.90 and 23,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.60, 57,153.90 and 23,328.20 is: 34,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.60 : 57,153.90 = 23,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.60/57,153.90 = 23,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.60x = 57,153.90 × 23,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.60x = 1,333,297,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,297,609.98/38,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.30

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