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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.17, 57,217.20 and 23,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.17, 57,217.20 and 23,364.21 is: 34,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.17 : 57,217.20 = 23,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.17/57,217.20 = 23,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.17x = 57,217.20 × 23,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.17x = 1,336,834,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,834,676.41/38,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.52

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