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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,909.16, 58,275.90 and 23,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,909.16, 58,275.90 and 23,293.80 is: 34,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909.16 : 58,275.90 = 23,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909.16/58,275.90 = 23,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909.16x = 58,275.90 × 23,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909.16x = 1,357,467,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,467,159.42/38,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.11

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