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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.80, 57,497.70 and 23,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.80, 57,497.70 and 23,298.20 is: 34,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.80 : 57,497.70 = 23,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.80/57,497.70 = 23,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.80x = 57,497.70 × 23,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.80x = 1,339,592,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,592,914.14/38,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.30

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