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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.74, 58,066.79 and 23,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.74, 58,066.79 and 23,948.95 is: 35,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.74 : 58,066.79 = 23,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.74/58,066.79 = 23,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.74x = 58,066.79 × 23,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.74x = 1,390,638,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,638,360.04/38,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.52

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