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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.44, 58,108.92 and 23,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.44, 58,108.92 and 23,050.92 is: 34,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.44 : 58,108.92 = 23,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.44/58,108.92 = 23,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.44x = 58,108.92 × 23,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.44x = 1,339,464,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,464,066.21/38,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.99

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