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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.25, 57,387.95 and 23,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.25, 57,387.95 and 23,488.22 is: 35,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.25 : 57,387.95 = 23,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.25/57,387.95 = 23,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.25x = 57,387.95 × 23,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.25x = 1,347,940,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,940,794.95/38,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.01

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