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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.80, 58,301.70 and 23,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.80, 58,301.70 and 23,315.80 is: 34,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.80 : 58,301.70 = 23,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.80/58,301.70 = 23,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.80x = 58,301.70 × 23,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.80x = 1,359,350,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,350,776.86/38,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.70

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