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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.64, 53,717.64 and 23,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.64, 53,717.64 and 23,011.04 is: 31,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.64 : 53,717.64 = 23,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.64/53,717.64 = 23,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.64x = 53,717.64 × 23,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.64x = 1,236,098,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,098,762.75/38,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.57

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