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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.08, 57,197.48 and 23,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.08, 57,197.48 and 23,335.38 is: 35,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.08 : 57,197.48 = 23,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.08/57,197.48 = 23,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.08x = 57,197.48 × 23,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.08x = 1,334,724,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,724,814.17/38,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.84

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