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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.07, 57,999.42 and 23,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.07, 57,999.42 and 23,848.77 is: 35,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.07 : 57,999.42 = 23,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.07/57,999.42 = 23,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.07x = 57,999.42 × 23,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.07x = 1,383,214,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,214,827.71/38,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.68

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