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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.32, 57,275.12 and 23,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.32, 57,275.12 and 23,211.88 is: 34,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.32 : 57,275.12 = 23,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.32/57,275.12 = 23,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.32x = 57,275.12 × 23,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.32x = 1,329,463,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,463,212.43/38,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.11

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