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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.80, 58,247.70 and 23,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.80, 58,247.70 and 23,241.40 is: 34,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.80 : 58,247.70 = 23,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.80/58,247.70 = 23,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.80x = 58,247.70 × 23,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.80x = 1,353,758,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,758,094.78/38,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.10

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