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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.40, 58,048.80 and 23,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.40, 58,048.80 and 23,121.60 is: 34,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.40 : 58,048.80 = 23,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.40/58,048.80 = 23,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.40x = 58,048.80 × 23,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.40x = 1,342,181,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,181,134.08/38,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.57

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