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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.07, 57,994.92 and 23,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.07, 57,994.92 and 23,845.77 is: 35,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.07 : 57,994.92 = 23,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.07/57,994.92 = 23,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.07x = 57,994.92 × 23,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.07x = 1,382,933,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,933,523.49/38,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.18

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