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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.05, 53,763.13 and 23,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.05, 53,763.13 and 23,045.62 is: 31,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.05 : 53,763.13 = 23,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.05/53,763.13 = 23,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.05x = 53,763.13 × 23,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.05x = 1,239,004,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,004,663.99/38,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.19

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