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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,909.66, 58,276.65 and 23,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,909.66, 58,276.65 and 23,294.30 is: 34,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909.66 : 58,276.65 = 23,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909.66/58,276.65 = 23,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909.66x = 58,276.65 × 23,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909.66x = 1,357,513,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,513,768.10/38,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.86

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