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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.38, 57,626.98 and 23,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.38, 57,626.98 and 23,429.90 is: 35,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.38 : 57,626.98 = 23,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.38/57,626.98 = 23,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.38x = 57,626.98 × 23,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.38x = 1,350,194,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,194,378.70/38,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.49

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