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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.13, 53,724.85 and 23,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.13, 53,724.85 and 23,014.50 is: 31,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.13 : 53,724.85 = 23,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.13/53,724.85 = 23,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.13x = 53,724.85 × 23,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.13x = 1,236,450,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,450,560.33/38,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.31

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