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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.92, 58,378.91 and 23,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.92, 58,378.91 and 23,132.79 is: 34,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.92 : 58,378.91 = 23,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.92/58,378.91 = 23,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.92x = 58,378.91 × 23,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.92x = 1,350,466,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,466,773.56/38,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.87

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