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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.84, 57,877.35 and 23,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.84, 57,877.35 and 23,800.79 is: 35,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.84 : 57,877.35 = 23,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.84/57,877.35 = 23,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.84x = 57,877.35 × 23,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.84x = 1,377,526,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,526,363.72/38,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.06

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