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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.90, 58,122.99 and 23,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.90, 58,122.99 and 23,835.06 is: 35,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.90 : 58,122.99 = 23,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.90/58,122.99 = 23,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.90x = 58,122.99 × 23,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.90x = 1,385,364,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,364,954.03/38,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.44

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