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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.68, 58,251.58 and 23,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.68, 58,251.58 and 23,253.16 is: 34,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.68 : 58,251.58 = 23,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.68/58,251.58 = 23,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.68x = 58,251.58 × 23,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.68x = 1,354,533,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,533,309.99/38,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.46

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