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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.13, 53,723.48 and 23,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.13, 53,723.48 and 23,013.50 is: 31,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.13 : 53,723.48 = 23,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.13/53,723.48 = 23,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.13x = 53,723.48 × 23,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.13x = 1,236,364,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,364,923.30/38,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.93

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