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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.37, 53,763.90 and 23,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.37, 53,763.90 and 23,041.35 is: 31,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.37 : 53,763.90 = 23,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.37/53,763.90 = 23,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.37x = 53,763.90 × 23,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.37x = 1,238,792,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,792,837.27/38,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.58

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