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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.60, 57,285.02 and 23,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.60, 57,285.02 and 23,409.42 is: 35,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.60 : 57,285.02 = 23,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.60/57,285.02 = 23,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.60x = 57,285.02 × 23,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.60x = 1,341,009,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,009,092.89/38,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.93

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