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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.70, 58,429.05 and 23,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.70, 58,429.05 and 23,400.70 is: 35,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.70 : 58,429.05 = 23,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.70/58,429.05 = 23,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.70x = 58,429.05 × 23,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.70x = 1,367,280,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,280,670.34/38,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.05

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