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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.44, 57,295.95 and 23,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.44, 57,295.95 and 23,418.42 is: 35,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.44 : 57,295.95 = 23,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.44/57,295.95 = 23,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.44x = 57,295.95 × 23,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.44x = 1,341,780,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,780,621.40/38,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.00

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