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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.74, 58,068.29 and 23,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.74, 58,068.29 and 23,949.95 is: 35,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.74 : 58,068.29 = 23,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.74/58,068.29 = 23,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.74x = 58,068.29 × 23,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.74x = 1,390,732,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,732,642.09/38,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.03

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