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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.18, 58,065.94 and 23,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.18, 58,065.94 and 23,948.38 is: 35,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.18 : 58,065.94 = 23,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.18/58,065.94 = 23,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.18x = 58,065.94 × 23,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.18x = 1,390,585,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,585,196.18/38,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.67

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