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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.68, 57,296.30 and 23,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.68, 57,296.30 and 23,418.64 is: 35,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.68 : 57,296.30 = 23,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.68/57,296.30 = 23,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.68x = 57,296.30 × 23,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.68x = 1,341,801,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,801,423.03/38,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.33

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