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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.72, 58,430.77 and 23,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.72, 58,430.77 and 23,088.49 is: 34,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.72 : 58,430.77 = 23,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.72/58,430.77 = 23,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.72x = 58,430.77 × 23,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.72x = 1,349,078,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,078,045.04/38,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.87

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