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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.97, 58,062.28 and 23,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.97, 58,062.28 and 23,532.39 is: 35,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.97 : 58,062.28 = 23,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.97/58,062.28 = 23,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.97x = 58,062.28 × 23,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.97x = 1,366,344,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,344,158.42/38,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.99

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