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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.69, 57,609.45 and 23,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.69, 57,609.45 and 23,418.22 is: 35,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.69 : 57,609.45 = 23,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.69/57,609.45 = 23,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.69x = 57,609.45 × 23,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.69x = 1,349,110,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,110,966.06/38,406.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.98

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