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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.82, 58,071.60 and 23,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.82, 58,071.60 and 23,984.96 is: 35,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.82 : 58,071.60 = 23,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.82/58,071.60 = 23,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.82x = 58,071.60 × 23,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.82x = 1,392,844,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,844,712.78/38,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.21

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