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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.18, 57,215.70 and 23,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.18, 57,215.70 and 23,363.22 is: 34,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.18 : 57,215.70 = 23,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.18/57,215.70 = 23,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.18x = 57,215.70 × 23,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.18x = 1,336,742,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,742,986.55/38,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.02

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