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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.84, 58,110.90 and 23,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.84, 58,110.90 and 23,954.60 is: 35,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.84 : 58,110.90 = 23,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.84/58,110.90 = 23,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.84x = 58,110.90 × 23,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.84x = 1,392,023,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,023,365.14/38,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.95

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