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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.64, 58,400.76 and 23,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.64, 58,400.76 and 23,427.20 is: 35,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.64 : 58,400.76 = 23,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.64/58,400.76 = 23,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.64x = 58,400.76 × 23,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.64x = 1,368,166,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,166,284.67/38,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.41

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