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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.40, 58,109.70 and 23,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.40, 58,109.70 and 23,258.20 is: 34,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.40 : 58,109.70 = 23,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.40/58,109.70 = 23,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.40x = 58,109.70 × 23,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.40x = 1,351,527,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,527,024.54/38,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.80

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