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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.80, 58,154.22 and 23,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.80, 58,154.22 and 23,212.68 is: 34,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.80 : 58,154.22 = 23,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.80/58,154.22 = 23,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.80x = 58,154.22 × 23,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.80x = 1,349,915,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,915,299.51/38,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.72

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