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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,966.40, 53,766.72 and 23,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,966.40, 53,766.72 and 23,051.52 is: 31,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,966.40 : 53,766.72 = 23,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,966.40/53,766.72 = 23,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,966.40x = 53,766.72 × 23,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,966.40x = 1,239,404,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,404,621.41/38,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.01

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