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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.70, 58,298.18 and 23,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.70, 58,298.18 and 23,666.34 is: 35,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.70 : 58,298.18 = 23,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.70/58,298.18 = 23,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.70x = 58,298.18 × 23,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.70x = 1,379,704,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,704,549.26/38,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.46

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