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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.40, 58,211.70 and 23,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.40, 58,211.70 and 23,326.20 is: 34,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.40 : 58,211.70 = 23,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.40/58,211.70 = 23,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.40x = 58,211.70 × 23,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.40x = 1,357,857,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,857,756.54/38,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.70

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