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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,161.32, 57,255.60 and 23,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,161.32, 57,255.60 and 23,198.88 is: 34,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161.32 : 57,255.60 = 23,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161.32/57,255.60 = 23,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161.32x = 57,255.60 × 23,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161.32x = 1,328,265,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,265,793.73/38,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.60

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