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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.16, 57,218.68 and 23,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.16, 57,218.68 and 23,365.20 is: 34,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.16 : 57,218.68 = 23,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.16/57,218.68 = 23,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.16x = 57,218.68 × 23,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.16x = 1,336,925,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,925,901.94/38,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.00

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