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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.82, 58,260.21 and 23,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.82, 58,260.21 and 23,210.38 is: 34,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.82 : 58,260.21 = 23,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.82/58,260.21 = 23,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.82x = 58,260.21 × 23,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.82x = 1,352,241,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,241,612.98/38,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.93

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