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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.23, 88,351.43 and 23,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.23, 88,351.43 and 23,840.38 is: 35,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.23 : 88,351.43 = 23,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.23/88,351.43 = 23,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.23x = 88,351.43 × 23,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.23x = 2,106,331,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,331,324.66/58,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.40

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