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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.44, 58,058.16 and 23,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.44, 58,058.16 and 23,168.56 is: 34,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.44 : 58,058.16 = 23,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.44/58,058.16 = 23,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.44x = 58,058.16 × 23,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.44x = 1,345,123,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,123,963.45/38,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.42

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