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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.84, 58,104.90 and 23,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.84, 58,104.90 and 23,950.59 is: 35,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.84 : 58,104.90 = 23,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.84/58,104.90 = 23,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.84x = 58,104.90 × 23,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.84x = 1,391,646,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,646,636.89/38,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.93

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