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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.31, 57,294.11 and 23,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.31, 57,294.11 and 23,417.22 is: 35,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.31 : 57,294.11 = 23,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.31/57,294.11 = 23,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.31x = 57,294.11 × 23,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.31x = 1,341,668,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,668,837.12/38,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.11

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