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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.34, 58,107.15 and 23,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.34, 58,107.15 and 23,952.09 is: 35,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.34 : 58,107.15 = 23,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.34/58,107.15 = 23,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.34x = 58,107.15 × 23,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.34x = 1,391,787,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,787,686.44/38,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.19

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