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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.94, 57,295.20 and 23,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.94, 57,295.20 and 23,417.92 is: 35,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.94 : 57,295.20 = 23,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.94/57,295.20 = 23,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.94x = 57,295.20 × 23,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.94x = 1,341,734,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,734,123.51/38,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.24

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