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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.22, 57,980.07 and 23,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.22, 57,980.07 and 23,114.34 is: 34,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.22 : 57,980.07 = 23,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.22/57,980.07 = 23,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.22x = 57,980.07 × 23,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.22x = 1,340,171,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,171,051.20/38,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.07

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