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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.49, 53,703.90 and 23,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.49, 53,703.90 and 23,003.42 is: 31,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.49 : 53,703.90 = 23,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.49/53,703.90 = 23,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.49x = 53,703.90 × 23,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.49x = 1,235,373,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,373,098.82/38,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.40

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