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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.60, 58,137 and 23,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.60, 58,137 and 23,940.48 is: 35,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.60 : 58,137 = 23,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.60/58,137 = 23,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.60x = 58,137 × 23,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.60x = 1,391,827,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,827,685.76/38,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.43

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