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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.49, 58,082.91 and 23,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.49, 58,082.91 and 23,959.70 is: 35,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.49 : 58,082.91 = 23,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.49/58,082.91 = 23,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.49x = 58,082.91 × 23,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.49x = 1,391,648,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,648,808.31/38,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.63

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