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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.40, 58,092.30 and 23,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.40, 58,092.30 and 23,150.60 is: 34,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.40 : 58,092.30 = 23,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.40/58,092.30 = 23,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.40x = 58,092.30 × 23,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.40x = 1,344,871,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,871,600.38/38,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.05

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