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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.28, 57,338.39 and 23,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.28, 57,338.39 and 23,439.03 is: 35,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.28 : 57,338.39 = 23,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.28/57,338.39 = 23,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.28x = 57,338.39 × 23,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.28x = 1,343,956,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,956,243.36/38,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.92

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