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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.20, 57,241.20 and 23,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.20, 57,241.20 and 23,380.24 is: 35,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.20 : 57,241.20 = 23,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.20/57,241.20 = 23,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.20x = 57,241.20 × 23,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.20x = 1,338,312,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,312,993.89/38,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.52

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