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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.08, 53,736.96 and 23,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.08, 53,736.96 and 23,027.20 is: 31,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.08 : 53,736.96 = 23,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.08/53,736.96 = 23,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.08x = 53,736.96 × 23,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.08x = 1,237,411,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,411,725.31/38,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.70

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