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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.36, 53,773.56 and 23,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.36, 53,773.56 and 23,048.34 is: 31,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.36 : 53,773.56 = 23,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.36/53,773.56 = 23,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.36x = 53,773.56 × 23,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.36x = 1,239,391,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,391,293.89/38,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.23

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