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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.67, 57,214.95 and 23,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.67, 57,214.95 and 23,362.71 is: 34,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.67 : 57,214.95 = 23,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.67/57,214.95 = 23,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.67x = 57,214.95 × 23,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.67x = 1,336,696,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,696,284.51/38,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.27

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