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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.44, 58,268.16 and 23,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.44, 58,268.16 and 23,308.56 is: 34,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.44 : 58,268.16 = 23,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.44/58,268.16 = 23,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.44x = 58,268.16 × 23,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.44x = 1,358,146,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,146,903.45/38,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.30

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