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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.94, 58,417.83 and 23,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.94, 58,417.83 and 23,169.12 is: 34,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.94 : 58,417.83 = 23,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.94/58,417.83 = 23,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.94x = 58,417.83 × 23,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.94x = 1,353,489,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,489,713.41/38,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.65

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