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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.19, 57,309.08 and 23,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.19, 57,309.08 and 23,427.18 is: 35,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.19 : 57,309.08 = 23,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.19/57,309.08 = 23,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.19x = 57,309.08 × 23,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.19x = 1,342,590,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,590,015.66/38,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.14

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