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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.37, 53,766.66 and 23,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.37, 53,766.66 and 23,043.35 is: 31,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.37 : 53,766.66 = 23,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.37/53,766.66 = 23,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.37x = 53,766.66 × 23,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.37x = 1,238,963,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,963,964.71/38,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.34

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