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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.80, 58,155.72 and 23,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.80, 58,155.72 and 23,213.68 is: 34,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.80 : 58,155.72 = 23,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.80/58,155.72 = 23,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.80x = 58,155.72 × 23,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.80x = 1,350,008,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,008,274.25/38,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.22

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