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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.51, 57,404.17 and 23,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.51, 57,404.17 and 23,051.40 is: 34,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.51 : 57,404.17 = 23,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.51/57,404.17 = 23,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.51x = 57,404.17 × 23,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.51x = 1,323,246,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,246,484.34/38,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.18

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