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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.12, 58,294.33 and 23,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.12, 58,294.33 and 23,663.75 is: 35,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.12 : 58,294.33 = 23,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.12/58,294.33 = 23,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.12x = 58,294.33 × 23,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.12x = 1,379,462,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,462,134.18/38,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.57

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