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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.10, 57,209.72 and 23,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.10, 57,209.72 and 23,359.04 is: 34,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.10 : 57,209.72 = 23,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.10/57,209.72 = 23,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.10x = 57,209.72 × 23,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.10x = 1,336,364,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,364,137.87/38,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.84

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