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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.68, 57,294.80 and 23,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.68, 57,294.80 and 23,417.64 is: 35,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.68 : 57,294.80 = 23,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.68/57,294.80 = 23,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.68x = 57,294.80 × 23,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.68x = 1,341,709,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,709,000.27/38,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.83

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