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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.86, 53,750.54 and 23,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.86, 53,750.54 and 23,033.97 is: 31,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.86 : 53,750.54 = 23,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.86/53,750.54 = 23,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.86x = 53,750.54 × 23,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.86x = 1,238,088,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,088,253.86/38,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,786.72

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