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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.99, 58,080.66 and 23,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.99, 58,080.66 and 23,958.20 is: 35,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.99 : 58,080.66 = 23,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.99/58,080.66 = 23,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.99x = 58,080.66 × 23,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.99x = 1,391,507,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,507,778.01/38,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.38

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