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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.66, 58,273.65 and 23,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.66, 58,273.65 and 23,292.30 is: 34,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.66 : 58,273.65 = 23,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.66/58,273.65 = 23,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.66x = 58,273.65 × 23,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.66x = 1,357,327,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,327,337.90/38,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.86

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