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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,955.04, 53,747.28 and 23,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,955.04, 53,747.28 and 23,032.48 is: 31,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.04 : 53,747.28 = 23,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.04/53,747.28 = 23,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.04x = 53,747.28 × 23,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.04x = 1,237,933,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,933,151.65/38,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.51

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