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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.28, 57,336.89 and 23,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.28, 57,336.89 and 23,438.03 is: 35,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.28 : 57,336.89 = 23,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.28/57,336.89 = 23,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.28x = 57,336.89 × 23,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.28x = 1,343,863,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,863,344.05/38,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.42

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