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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.90, 58,124.49 and 23,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.90, 58,124.49 and 23,836.06 is: 35,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.90 : 58,124.49 = 23,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.90/58,124.49 = 23,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.90x = 58,124.49 × 23,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.90x = 1,385,458,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,458,831.11/38,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.94

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