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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.05, 53,760.37 and 23,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.05, 53,760.37 and 23,043.62 is: 31,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.05 : 53,760.37 = 23,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.05/53,760.37 = 23,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.05x = 53,760.37 × 23,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.05x = 1,238,833,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,833,537.34/38,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.43

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