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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.44, 58,417.08 and 23,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.44, 58,417.08 and 23,168.62 is: 34,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.44 : 58,417.08 = 23,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.44/58,417.08 = 23,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.44x = 58,417.08 × 23,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.44x = 1,353,443,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,443,128.03/38,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.89

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