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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.94, 58,413.32 and 23,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.94, 58,413.32 and 23,166.12 is: 34,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.94 : 58,413.32 = 23,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.94/58,413.32 = 23,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.94x = 58,413.32 × 23,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.94x = 1,353,209,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,209,864.89/38,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.14

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