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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.32, 57,278.12 and 23,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.32, 57,278.12 and 23,213.88 is: 34,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.32 : 57,278.12 = 23,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.32/57,278.12 = 23,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.32x = 57,278.12 × 23,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.32x = 1,329,647,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,647,404.31/38,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.11

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