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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.60, 58,140 and 23,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.60, 58,140 and 23,942.48 is: 35,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.60 : 58,140 = 23,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.60/58,140 = 23,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.60x = 58,140 × 23,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.60x = 1,392,015,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,015,787.20/38,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.43

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