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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.60, 58,138.50 and 23,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.60, 58,138.50 and 23,941.48 is: 35,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.60 : 58,138.50 = 23,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.60/58,138.50 = 23,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.60x = 58,138.50 × 23,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.60x = 1,391,921,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,921,734.98/38,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.93

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