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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.59, 57,998.67 and 23,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.59, 57,998.67 and 23,848.26 is: 35,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.59 : 57,998.67 = 23,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.59/57,998.67 = 23,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.59x = 57,998.67 × 23,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.59x = 1,383,167,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,167,361.81/38,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.89

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