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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.10, 57,298.37 and 23,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.10, 57,298.37 and 23,420.04 is: 35,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.10 : 57,298.37 = 23,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.10/57,298.37 = 23,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.10x = 57,298.37 × 23,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.10x = 1,341,930,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,930,000.23/38,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.39

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