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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.42, 53,781.71 and 23,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.42, 53,781.71 and 23,057.64 is: 31,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.42 : 53,781.71 = 23,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.42/53,781.71 = 23,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.42x = 53,781.71 × 23,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.42x = 1,240,079,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,079,192.48/38,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.94

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