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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.96, 58,416 and 23,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.96, 58,416 and 23,409.92 is: 35,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.96 : 58,416 = 23,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.96/58,416 = 23,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.96x = 58,416 × 23,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.96x = 1,367,513,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,513,886.72/38,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.99

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