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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.92, 58,380.41 and 23,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.92, 58,380.41 and 23,133.79 is: 34,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.92 : 58,380.41 = 23,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.92/58,380.41 = 23,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.92x = 58,380.41 × 23,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.92x = 1,350,560,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,560,145.05/38,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.37

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