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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.30, 58,195.73 and 23,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.30, 58,195.73 and 23,108.81 is: 34,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.30 : 58,195.73 = 23,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.30/58,195.73 = 23,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.30x = 58,195.73 × 23,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.30x = 1,344,833,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,833,834.17/38,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.74

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