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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.32, 57,267.60 and 23,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.32, 57,267.60 and 23,206.88 is: 34,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.32 : 57,267.60 = 23,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.32/57,267.60 = 23,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.32x = 57,267.60 × 23,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.32x = 1,329,002,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,002,321.09/38,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.60

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