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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.32, 57,233.70 and 23,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.32, 57,233.70 and 23,375.10 is: 35,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.32 : 57,233.70 = 23,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.32/57,233.70 = 23,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.32x = 57,233.70 × 23,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.32x = 1,337,843,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,843,581.12/38,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.54

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