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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.92, 57,342.33 and 23,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.92, 57,342.33 and 23,414.00 is: 35,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.92 : 57,342.33 = 23,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.92/57,342.33 = 23,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.92x = 57,342.33 × 23,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.92x = 1,342,613,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,613,027.91/38,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.51

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