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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.05, 53,757.61 and 23,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.05, 53,757.61 and 23,041.62 is: 31,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.05 : 53,757.61 = 23,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.05/53,757.61 = 23,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.05x = 53,757.61 × 23,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.05x = 1,238,662,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,662,364.12/38,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.67

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