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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.99, 58,086.66 and 23,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.99, 58,086.66 and 23,962.20 is: 35,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.99 : 58,086.66 = 23,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.99/58,086.66 = 23,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.99x = 58,086.66 × 23,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.99x = 1,391,884,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,884,164.25/38,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.39

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