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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,279.36, 57,375.30 and 23,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,279.36, 57,375.30 and 23,498.88 is: 35,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279.36 : 57,375.30 = 23,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279.36/57,375.30 = 23,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279.36x = 57,375.30 × 23,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279.36x = 1,348,255,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,255,289.66/38,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.47

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