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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.80, 53,740.44 and 23,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.80, 53,740.44 and 23,026.32 is: 31,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.80 : 53,740.44 = 23,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.80/53,740.44 = 23,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.80x = 53,740.44 × 23,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.80x = 1,237,444,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,444,568.38/38,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.77

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