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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.20, 57,230.70 and 23,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.20, 57,230.70 and 23,373.24 is: 35,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.20 : 57,230.70 = 23,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.20/57,230.70 = 23,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.20x = 57,230.70 × 23,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.20x = 1,337,666,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,666,886.47/38,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.03

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