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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.04, 57,812.94 and 23,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.04, 57,812.94 and 23,794.20 is: 35,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.04 : 57,812.94 = 23,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.04/57,812.94 = 23,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.04x = 57,812.94 × 23,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.04x = 1,375,612,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,612,656.95/38,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.02

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