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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.32, 57,266.10 and 23,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.32, 57,266.10 and 23,205.88 is: 34,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.32 : 57,266.10 = 23,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.32/57,266.10 = 23,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.32x = 57,266.10 × 23,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.32x = 1,328,910,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,910,244.67/38,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.10

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