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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.68, 58,200.80 and 23,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.68, 58,200.80 and 23,112.18 is: 34,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.68 : 58,200.80 = 23,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.68/58,200.80 = 23,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.68x = 58,200.80 × 23,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.68x = 1,345,147,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,147,250.18/38,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.80

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