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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.13, 53,726.23 and 23,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.13, 53,726.23 and 23,015.50 is: 31,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.13 : 53,726.23 = 23,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.13/53,726.23 = 23,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.13x = 53,726.23 × 23,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.13x = 1,236,536,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,536,046.57/38,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.69

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