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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.30, 58,291.71 and 23,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.30, 58,291.71 and 23,269.54 is: 34,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.30 : 58,291.71 = 23,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.30/58,291.71 = 23,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.30x = 58,291.71 × 23,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.30x = 1,356,421,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,421,277.51/38,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.37

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