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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.22, 53,759.73 and 23,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.22, 53,759.73 and 23,040.56 is: 31,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.22 : 53,759.73 = 23,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.22/53,759.73 = 23,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.22x = 53,759.73 × 23,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.22x = 1,238,654,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,654,284.65/38,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.61

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