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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.05, 57,969.90 and 23,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.05, 57,969.90 and 23,847.90 is: 35,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.05 : 57,969.90 = 23,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.05/57,969.90 = 23,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.05x = 57,969.90 × 23,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.05x = 1,382,460,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,460,378.21/38,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.14

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