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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.80, 58,498.20 and 23,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.80, 58,498.20 and 23,252.40 is: 34,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.80 : 58,498.20 = 23,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.80/58,498.20 = 23,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.80x = 58,498.20 × 23,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.80x = 1,360,223,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,223,545.68/38,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.60

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