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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.22, 57,260.95 and 23,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.22, 57,260.95 and 23,379.17 is: 35,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.22 : 57,260.95 = 23,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.22/57,260.95 = 23,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.22x = 57,260.95 × 23,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.22x = 1,338,713,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,713,139.66/38,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.89

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