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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.32, 57,283.76 and 23,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.32, 57,283.76 and 23,410.29 is: 35,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.32 : 57,283.76 = 23,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.32/57,283.76 = 23,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.32x = 57,283.76 × 23,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.32x = 1,341,029,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,029,316.84/38,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.81

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