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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.28, 57,339.89 and 23,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.28, 57,339.89 and 23,440.03 is: 35,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.28 : 57,339.89 = 23,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.28/57,339.89 = 23,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.28x = 57,339.89 × 23,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.28x = 1,344,048,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,048,741.80/38,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.42

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