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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.04, 58,012.92 and 23,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.04, 58,012.92 and 23,857.80 is: 35,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.04 : 58,012.92 = 23,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.04/58,012.92 = 23,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.04x = 58,012.92 × 23,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.04x = 1,384,060,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,060,642.78/38,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.25

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