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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.26, 57,423.29 and 24,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.26, 57,423.29 and 24,203.22 is: 36,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.26 : 57,423.29 = 24,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.26/57,423.29 = 24,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.26x = 57,423.29 × 24,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.26x = 1,389,828,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,828,399.98/38,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.87

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