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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.27, 53,761.05 and 23,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.27, 53,761.05 and 23,042.79 is: 31,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.27 : 53,761.05 = 23,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.27/53,761.05 = 23,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.27x = 53,761.05 × 23,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.27x = 1,238,804,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,804,585.33/38,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.06

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