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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.59, 57,997.17 and 23,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.59, 57,997.17 and 23,847.26 is: 35,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.59 : 57,997.17 = 23,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.59/57,997.17 = 23,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.59x = 57,997.17 × 23,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.59x = 1,383,073,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,073,302.27/38,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.39

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