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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.20, 57,229.20 and 23,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.20, 57,229.20 and 23,372.24 is: 35,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.20 : 57,229.20 = 23,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.20/57,229.20 = 23,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.20x = 57,229.20 × 23,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.20x = 1,337,574,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,574,597.41/38,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.53

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