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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.17, 58,377.79 and 23,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.17, 58,377.79 and 23,132.04 is: 34,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.17 : 58,377.79 = 23,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.17/58,377.79 = 23,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.17x = 58,377.79 × 23,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.17x = 1,350,396,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,396,965.84/38,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.74

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