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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.72, 58,334.22 and 23,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.72, 58,334.22 and 23,110.30 is: 34,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.72 : 58,334.22 = 23,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.72/58,334.22 = 23,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.72x = 58,334.22 × 23,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.72x = 1,348,121,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,121,324.47/38,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.61

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