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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.02, 57,401.92 and 23,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.02, 57,401.92 and 23,049.90 is: 34,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.02 : 57,401.92 = 23,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.02/57,401.92 = 23,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.02x = 57,401.92 × 23,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.02x = 1,323,108,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,108,515.81/38,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.93

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