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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.36, 53,768.04 and 23,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.36, 53,768.04 and 23,044.34 is: 31,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.36 : 53,768.04 = 23,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.36/53,768.04 = 23,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.36x = 53,768.04 × 23,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.36x = 1,239,048,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,048,994.89/38,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.71

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