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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.82, 58,258.71 and 23,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.82, 58,258.71 and 23,209.38 is: 34,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.82 : 58,258.71 = 23,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.82/58,258.71 = 23,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.82x = 58,258.71 × 23,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.82x = 1,352,148,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,148,538.70/38,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.42

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