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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.16, 58,068.18 and 23,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.16, 58,068.18 and 23,156.76 is: 34,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.16 : 58,068.18 = 23,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.16/58,068.18 = 23,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.16x = 58,068.18 × 23,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.16x = 1,344,670,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,670,907.90/38,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.25

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