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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.20, 58,101.30 and 23,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.20, 58,101.30 and 23,182.20 is: 34,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.20 : 58,101.30 = 23,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.20/58,101.30 = 23,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.20x = 58,101.30 × 23,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.20x = 1,346,915,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,915,956.86/38,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.30

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