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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.40, 58,122.24 and 23,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.40, 58,122.24 and 23,834.56 is: 35,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.40 : 58,122.24 = 23,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.40/58,122.24 = 23,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.40x = 58,122.24 × 23,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.40x = 1,385,318,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,318,016.61/38,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.69

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