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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.88, 58,104.96 and 23,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.88, 58,104.96 and 23,823.06 is: 35,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.88 : 58,104.96 = 23,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.88/58,104.96 = 23,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.88x = 58,104.96 × 23,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.88x = 1,384,237,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,237,948.38/38,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.46

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