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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.61, 53,767.01 and 23,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.61, 53,767.01 and 23,043.59 is: 31,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.61 : 53,767.01 = 23,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.61/53,767.01 = 23,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.61x = 53,767.01 × 23,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.61x = 1,238,984,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,984,933.97/38,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.68

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