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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.20, 57,227.70 and 23,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.20, 57,227.70 and 23,371.24 is: 35,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.20 : 57,227.70 = 23,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.20/57,227.70 = 23,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.20x = 57,227.70 × 23,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.20x = 1,337,482,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,482,311.35/38,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.03

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