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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.86, 53,767.34 and 23,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.86, 53,767.34 and 23,043.84 is: 31,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.86 : 53,767.34 = 23,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.86/53,767.34 = 23,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.86x = 53,767.34 × 23,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.86x = 1,239,005,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,005,980.19/38,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.01

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