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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.94, 57,298.20 and 23,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.94, 57,298.20 and 23,419.92 is: 35,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.94 : 57,298.20 = 23,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.94/57,298.20 = 23,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.94x = 57,298.20 × 23,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.94x = 1,341,919,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,919,260.14/38,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.25

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