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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.53, 58,394.76 and 23,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.53, 58,394.76 and 23,153.72 is: 34,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.53 : 58,394.76 = 23,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.53/58,394.76 = 23,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.53x = 58,394.76 × 23,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.53x = 1,352,055,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,055,630.53/38,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.56

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