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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.04, 53,708.22 and 23,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.04, 53,708.22 and 23,016.12 is: 31,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.04 : 53,708.22 = 23,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.04/53,708.22 = 23,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.04x = 53,708.22 × 23,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.04x = 1,236,154,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,154,884.47/38,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.03

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