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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.44, 57,296.61 and 23,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.44, 57,296.61 and 23,411.19 is: 35,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.44 : 57,296.61 = 23,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.44/57,296.61 = 23,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.44x = 57,296.61 × 23,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.44x = 1,341,381,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,381,823.07/38,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.14

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