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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.84, 57,989.40 and 23,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.84, 57,989.40 and 23,964.58 is: 35,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.84 : 57,989.40 = 23,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.84/57,989.40 = 23,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.84x = 57,989.40 × 23,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.84x = 1,389,691,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,691,615.45/38,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.71

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