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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.48, 53,714.34 and 23,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.48, 53,714.34 and 23,020.56 is: 31,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.48 : 53,714.34 = 23,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.48/53,714.34 = 23,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.48x = 53,714.34 × 23,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.48x = 1,236,534,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,534,186.83/38,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.15

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