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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.22, 58,064.16 and 23,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.22, 58,064.16 and 23,533.64 is: 35,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.22 : 58,064.16 = 23,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.22/58,064.16 = 23,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.22x = 58,064.16 × 23,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.22x = 1,366,460,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,460,920.67/38,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.87

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