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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.10, 57,299.86 and 23,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.10, 57,299.86 and 23,421.04 is: 35,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.10 : 57,299.86 = 23,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.10/57,299.86 = 23,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.10x = 57,299.86 × 23,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.10x = 1,342,022,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,022,313.05/38,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.88

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