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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.90, 58,209.45 and 23,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.90, 58,209.45 and 23,324.70 is: 34,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.90 : 58,209.45 = 23,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.90/58,209.45 = 23,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.90x = 58,209.45 × 23,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.90x = 1,357,717,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,717,958.42/38,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.45

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