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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.51, 57,402.67 and 23,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.51, 57,402.67 and 23,050.40 is: 34,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.51 : 57,402.67 = 23,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.51/57,402.67 = 23,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.51x = 57,402.67 × 23,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.51x = 1,323,154,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,154,504.57/38,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.68

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