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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.40, 58,132.80 and 23,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.40, 58,132.80 and 23,177.60 is: 34,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.40 : 58,132.80 = 23,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.40/58,132.80 = 23,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.40x = 58,132.80 × 23,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.40x = 1,347,378,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,378,785.28/38,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.53

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