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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.69, 57,302.33 and 23,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.69, 57,302.33 and 23,422.68 is: 35,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.69 : 57,302.33 = 23,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.69/57,302.33 = 23,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.69x = 57,302.33 × 23,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.69x = 1,342,174,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,174,021.73/38,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.39

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