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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.01, 57,923.78 and 23,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.01, 57,923.78 and 23,884.65 is: 35,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.01 : 57,923.78 = 23,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.01/57,923.78 = 23,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.01x = 57,923.78 × 23,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.01x = 1,383,489,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,489,092.55/38,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.95

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