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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.44, 57,294.45 and 23,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.44, 57,294.45 and 23,417.42 is: 35,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.44 : 57,294.45 = 23,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.44/57,294.45 = 23,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.44x = 57,294.45 × 23,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.44x = 1,341,687,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,687,912.85/38,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.49

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