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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.20, 58,077.30 and 23,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.20, 58,077.30 and 23,166.20 is: 34,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.20 : 58,077.30 = 23,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.20/58,077.30 = 23,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.20x = 58,077.30 × 23,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.20x = 1,345,430,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,430,347.26/38,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.30

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