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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.62, 58,036.50 and 23,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.62, 58,036.50 and 23,098.50 is: 34,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.62 : 58,036.50 = 23,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.62/58,036.50 = 23,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.62x = 58,036.50 × 23,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.62x = 1,340,556,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,556,095.25/38,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.30

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