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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.38, 58,294.71 and 23,664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.38, 58,294.71 and 23,664.00 is: 35,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.38 : 58,294.71 = 23,664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.38/58,294.71 = 23,664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.38x = 58,294.71 × 23,664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.38x = 1,379,485,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,485,607.65/38,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.95

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