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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.51, 58,066.55 and 23,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.51, 58,066.55 and 23,701.99 is: 35,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.51 : 58,066.55 = 23,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.51/58,066.55 = 23,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.51x = 58,066.55 × 23,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.51x = 1,376,292,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,292,818.17/38,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.36

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