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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.71, 57,192.41 and 23,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.71, 57,192.41 and 23,332.01 is: 34,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.71 : 57,192.41 = 23,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.71/57,192.41 = 23,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.71x = 57,192.41 × 23,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.71x = 1,334,413,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,413,654.41/38,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.78

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