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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.57, 58,088.71 and 23,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.57, 58,088.71 and 23,168.77 is: 34,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.57 : 58,088.71 = 23,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.57/58,088.71 = 23,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.57x = 58,088.71 × 23,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.57x = 1,345,843,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,843,845.33/38,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.60

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