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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.04, 57,322.26 and 23,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.04, 57,322.26 and 23,057.32 is: 34,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.04 : 57,322.26 = 23,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.04/57,322.26 = 23,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.04x = 57,322.26 × 23,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.04x = 1,321,697,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,697,691.94/38,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.23

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