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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.06, 57,243.85 and 23,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.06, 57,243.85 and 23,381.87 is: 35,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.06 : 57,243.85 = 23,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.06/57,243.85 = 23,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.06x = 57,243.85 × 23,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.06x = 1,338,467,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,467,914.33/38,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.71

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