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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.80, 53,719.74 and 23,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.80, 53,719.74 and 23,011.29 is: 31,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.80 : 53,719.74 = 23,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.80/53,719.74 = 23,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.80x = 53,719.74 × 23,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.80x = 1,236,160,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,160,515.86/38,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.03

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