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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.45, 57,298.94 and 23,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.45, 57,298.94 and 23,420.41 is: 35,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.45 : 57,298.94 = 23,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.45/57,298.94 = 23,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.45x = 57,298.94 × 23,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.45x = 1,341,964,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,964,626.58/38,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.97

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