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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.32, 57,276.62 and 23,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.32, 57,276.62 and 23,212.88 is: 34,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.32 : 57,276.62 = 23,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.32/57,276.62 = 23,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.32x = 57,276.62 × 23,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.32x = 1,329,555,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,555,306.87/38,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.61

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