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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.16, 57,208.21 and 23,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.16, 57,208.21 and 23,358.20 is: 34,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.16 : 57,208.21 = 23,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.16/57,208.21 = 23,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.16x = 57,208.21 × 23,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.16x = 1,336,280,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,280,466.39/38,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.52

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