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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.85, 57,821.96 and 23,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.85, 57,821.96 and 23,799.39 is: 35,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.85 : 57,821.96 = 23,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.85/57,821.96 = 23,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.85x = 57,821.96 × 23,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.85x = 1,376,127,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,127,257.61/38,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.95

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