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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.62, 58,080.11 and 23,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.62, 58,080.11 and 23,957.82 is: 35,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.62 : 58,080.11 = 23,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.62/58,080.11 = 23,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.62x = 58,080.11 × 23,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.62x = 1,391,472,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,472,701.17/38,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.83

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