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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.20, 57,238.20 and 23,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.20, 57,238.20 and 23,378.24 is: 35,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.20 : 57,238.20 = 23,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.20/57,238.20 = 23,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.20x = 57,238.20 × 23,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.20x = 1,338,128,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,128,376.77/38,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.52

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