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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.05, 53,758.99 and 23,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.05, 53,758.99 and 23,042.62 is: 31,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.05 : 53,758.99 = 23,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.05/53,758.99 = 23,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.05x = 53,758.99 × 23,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.05x = 1,238,747,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,747,978.15/38,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.05

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