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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.32, 53,775.42 and 23,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.32, 53,775.42 and 23,051.36 is: 31,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.32 : 53,775.42 = 23,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.32/53,775.42 = 23,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.32x = 53,775.42 × 23,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.32x = 1,239,596,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,596,565.57/38,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.18

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