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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.45, 57,793.99 and 38,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.45, 57,793.99 and 38,708.23 is: 57,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.45 : 57,793.99 = 38,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.45/57,793.99 = 38,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.45x = 57,793.99 × 38,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.45x = 2,237,103,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,103,057.54/38,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.73

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