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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.49, 58,087.41 and 23,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.49, 58,087.41 and 23,962.70 is: 35,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.49 : 58,087.41 = 23,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.49/58,087.41 = 23,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.49x = 58,087.41 × 23,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.49x = 1,391,930,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,930,889.17/38,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.13

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