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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.80, 58,293.96 and 23,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.80, 58,293.96 and 23,271.04 is: 34,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.80 : 58,293.96 = 23,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.80/58,293.96 = 23,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.80x = 58,293.96 × 23,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.80x = 1,356,561,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,561,074.92/38,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.62

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