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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.08, 58,003.94 and 23,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.08, 58,003.94 and 23,851.76 is: 35,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.08 : 58,003.94 = 23,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.08/58,003.94 = 23,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.08x = 58,003.94 × 23,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.08x = 1,383,496,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,496,055.93/38,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.17

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