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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.18, 58,204.54 and 23,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.18, 58,204.54 and 23,114.68 is: 34,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.18 : 58,204.54 = 23,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.18/58,204.54 = 23,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.18x = 58,204.54 × 23,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.18x = 1,345,379,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,379,316.65/38,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.54

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