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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.34, 58,108.65 and 23,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.34, 58,108.65 and 23,953.09 is: 35,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.34 : 58,108.65 = 23,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.34/58,108.65 = 23,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.34x = 58,108.65 × 23,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.34x = 1,391,881,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,881,723.23/38,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.69

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