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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.56, 58,142.96 and 23,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.56, 58,142.96 and 23,944.48 is: 35,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.56 : 58,142.96 = 23,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.56/58,142.96 = 23,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.56x = 58,142.96 × 23,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.56x = 1,392,202,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,202,942.86/38,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.44

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