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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.86, 58,268.23 and 23,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.86, 58,268.23 and 23,069.70 is: 34,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.86 : 58,268.23 = 23,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.86/58,268.23 = 23,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.86x = 58,268.23 × 23,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.86x = 1,344,230,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,230,178.94/38,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.90

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