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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.99, 58,067.15 and 23,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.99, 58,067.15 and 23,949.20 is: 35,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.99 : 58,067.15 = 23,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.99/58,067.15 = 23,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.99x = 58,067.15 × 23,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.99x = 1,390,661,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,661,378.70/38,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.89

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