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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.12, 58,053.86 and 23,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.12, 58,053.86 and 23,940.32 is: 35,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.12 : 58,053.86 = 23,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.12/58,053.86 = 23,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.12x = 58,053.86 × 23,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.12x = 1,389,827,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,827,865.93/38,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.60

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