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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.60, 57,229.86 and 23,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.60, 57,229.86 and 23,372.64 is: 35,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.60 : 57,229.86 = 23,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.60/57,229.86 = 23,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.60x = 57,229.86 × 23,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.60x = 1,337,612,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,612,915.03/38,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.16

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