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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.02, 58,274.13 and 23,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.02, 58,274.13 and 23,006.41 is: 34,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.02 : 58,274.13 = 23,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.02/58,274.13 = 23,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.02x = 58,274.13 × 23,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.02x = 1,340,678,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,678,434.85/38,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.56

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