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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.87, 53,767.35 and 23,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.87, 53,767.35 and 23,043.85 is: 31,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.87 : 53,767.35 = 23,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.87/53,767.35 = 23,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.87x = 53,767.35 × 23,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.87x = 1,239,006,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,006,748.30/38,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.03

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