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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.70, 58,295.19 and 23,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.70, 58,295.19 and 23,664.34 is: 35,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.70 : 58,295.19 = 23,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.70/58,295.19 = 23,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.70x = 58,295.19 × 23,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.70x = 1,379,517,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,517,269.39/38,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.46

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