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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.31, 58,375.05 and 23,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.31, 58,375.05 and 23,134.13 is: 34,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.31 : 58,375.05 = 23,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.31/58,375.05 = 23,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.31x = 58,375.05 × 23,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.31x = 1,350,456,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,456,195.11/38,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.40

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