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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.72, 53,757.69 and 23,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.72, 53,757.69 and 23,039.06 is: 31,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.72 : 53,757.69 = 23,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.72/53,757.69 = 23,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.72x = 53,757.69 × 23,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.72x = 1,238,526,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,526,645.37/38,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.56

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