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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.77, 53,768.64 and 23,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.77, 53,768.64 and 23,048.29 is: 31,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.77 : 53,768.64 = 23,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.77/53,768.64 = 23,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.77x = 53,768.64 × 23,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.77x = 1,239,275,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,275,207.63/38,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.65

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