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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.08, 58,002.44 and 23,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.08, 58,002.44 and 23,850.76 is: 35,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.08 : 58,002.44 = 23,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.08/58,002.44 = 23,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.08x = 58,002.44 × 23,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.08x = 1,383,402,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,402,275.85/38,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.67

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