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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.87, 53,765.97 and 23,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.87, 53,765.97 and 23,042.85 is: 31,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.87 : 53,765.97 = 23,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.87/53,765.97 = 23,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.87x = 53,765.97 × 23,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.87x = 1,238,921,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,921,181.81/38,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.65

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