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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.48, 53,704.80 and 23,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.48, 53,704.80 and 23,008.80 is: 31,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.48 : 53,704.80 = 23,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.48/53,704.80 = 23,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.48x = 53,704.80 × 23,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.48x = 1,235,683,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,683,002.24/38,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.18

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