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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.82, 57,281.51 and 23,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.82, 57,281.51 and 23,408.78 is: 35,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.82 : 57,281.51 = 23,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.82/57,281.51 = 23,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.82x = 57,281.51 × 23,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.82x = 1,340,890,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,890,467.38/38,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.55

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