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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.45, 57,365.55 and 23,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.45, 57,365.55 and 23,457.20 is: 35,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.45 : 57,365.55 = 23,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.45/57,365.55 = 23,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.45x = 57,365.55 × 23,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.45x = 1,345,634,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,634,892.63/38,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.12

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