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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.11, 53,708.31 and 23,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.11, 53,708.31 and 23,016.19 is: 31,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.11 : 53,708.31 = 23,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.11/53,708.31 = 23,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.11x = 53,708.31 × 23,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.11x = 1,236,160,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,160,283.92/38,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.12

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