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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.99, 58,085.16 and 23,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.99, 58,085.16 and 23,961.20 is: 35,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.99 : 58,085.16 = 23,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.99/58,085.16 = 23,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.99x = 58,085.16 × 23,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.99x = 1,391,789,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,789,845.37/38,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.88

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