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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.53, 57,337.26 and 23,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.53, 57,337.26 and 23,438.28 is: 35,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.53 : 57,337.26 = 23,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.53/57,337.26 = 23,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.53x = 57,337.26 × 23,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.53x = 1,343,886,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,886,467.63/38,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.79

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