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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.10, 58,340.25 and 23,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.10, 58,340.25 and 23,407.14 is: 35,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.10 : 58,340.25 = 23,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.10/58,340.25 = 23,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.10x = 58,340.25 × 23,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.10x = 1,365,578,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,578,399.39/38,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.88

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