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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.08, 58,011.44 and 23,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.08, 58,011.44 and 23,856.76 is: 35,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.08 : 58,011.44 = 23,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.08/58,011.44 = 23,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.08x = 58,011.44 × 23,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.08x = 1,383,965,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,965,001.33/38,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.67

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