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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.70, 58,427.55 and 23,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.70, 58,427.55 and 23,399.70 is: 35,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.70 : 58,427.55 = 23,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.70/58,427.55 = 23,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.70x = 58,427.55 × 23,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.70x = 1,367,187,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,187,141.74/38,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.55

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