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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.05, 58,032.17 and 23,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.05, 58,032.17 and 23,738.55 is: 35,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.05 : 58,032.17 = 23,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.05/58,032.17 = 23,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.05x = 58,032.17 × 23,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.05x = 1,377,599,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,599,450.46/38,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.42

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