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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.43, 58,201.92 and 23,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.43, 58,201.92 and 23,112.93 is: 34,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.43 : 58,201.92 = 23,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.43/58,201.92 = 23,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.43x = 58,201.92 × 23,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.43x = 1,345,216,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,216,902.83/38,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.92

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