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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.62, 58,075.60 and 23,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.62, 58,075.60 and 23,954.82 is: 35,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.62 : 58,075.60 = 23,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.62/58,075.60 = 23,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.62x = 58,075.60 × 23,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.62x = 1,391,190,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,190,544.39/38,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.32

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