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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.14, 57,142.62 and 23,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.14, 57,142.62 and 23,099.82 is: 34,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.14 : 57,142.62 = 23,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.14/57,142.62 = 23,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.14x = 57,142.62 × 23,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.14x = 1,319,983,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,983,950.62/38,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.60

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