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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.49, 58,066.41 and 23,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.49, 58,066.41 and 23,948.70 is: 35,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.49 : 58,066.41 = 23,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.49/58,066.41 = 23,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.49x = 58,066.41 × 23,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.49x = 1,390,615,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,615,033.17/38,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.15

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