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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.58, 57,939.03 and 23,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.58, 57,939.03 and 23,664.68 is: 35,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.58 : 57,939.03 = 23,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.58/57,939.03 = 23,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.58x = 57,939.03 × 23,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.58x = 1,371,108,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,108,314.77/38,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.79

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