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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.51, 57,926.03 and 23,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.51, 57,926.03 and 23,886.15 is: 35,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.51 : 57,926.03 = 23,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.51/57,926.03 = 23,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.51x = 57,926.03 × 23,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.51x = 1,383,629,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,629,722.05/38,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.20

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