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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.42, 53,783.09 and 23,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.42, 53,783.09 and 23,058.64 is: 31,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.42 : 53,783.09 = 23,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.42/53,783.09 = 23,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.42x = 53,783.09 × 23,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.42x = 1,240,164,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,164,910.40/38,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.32

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