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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.77, 58,028.81 and 23,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.77, 58,028.81 and 23,736.29 is: 35,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.77 : 58,028.81 = 23,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.77/58,028.81 = 23,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.77x = 58,028.81 × 23,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.77x = 1,377,388,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,388,253.69/38,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.06

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