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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.05, 58,346.94 and 23,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.05, 58,346.94 and 23,122.19 is: 34,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.05 : 58,346.94 = 23,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.05/58,346.94 = 23,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.05x = 58,346.94 × 23,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.05x = 1,349,108,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,108,740.86/38,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.01

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