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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.35, 57,297.24 and 23,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.35, 57,297.24 and 23,419.29 is: 35,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.35 : 57,297.24 = 23,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.35/57,297.24 = 23,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.35x = 57,297.24 × 23,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.35x = 1,341,860,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,860,679.76/38,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.26

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