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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.18, 58,206.04 and 23,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.18, 58,206.04 and 23,115.68 is: 34,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.18 : 58,206.04 = 23,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.18/58,206.04 = 23,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.18x = 58,206.04 × 23,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.18x = 1,345,472,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,472,194.71/38,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.04

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