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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.68, 58,202.29 and 23,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.68, 58,202.29 and 23,113.18 is: 34,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.68 : 58,202.29 = 23,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.68/58,202.29 = 23,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.68x = 58,202.29 × 23,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.68x = 1,345,240,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,240,005.18/38,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.29

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