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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.08, 57,997.92 and 23,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.08, 57,997.92 and 23,847.78 is: 35,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.08 : 57,997.92 = 23,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.08/57,997.92 = 23,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.08x = 57,997.92 × 23,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.08x = 1,383,121,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,121,636.62/38,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.18

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