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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.19, 57,282.08 and 23,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.19, 57,282.08 and 23,409.16 is: 35,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.19 : 57,282.08 = 23,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.19/57,282.08 = 23,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.19x = 57,282.08 × 23,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.19x = 1,340,925,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,925,115.60/38,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.11

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