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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.64, 58,248.54 and 23,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.64, 58,248.54 and 23,251.20 is: 34,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.64 : 58,248.54 = 23,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.64/58,248.54 = 23,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.64x = 58,248.54 × 23,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.64x = 1,354,348,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,348,453.25/38,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.53

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