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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.86, 53,767.86 and 23,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.86, 53,767.86 and 23,054.88 is: 31,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.86 : 53,767.86 = 23,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.86/53,767.86 = 23,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.86x = 53,767.86 × 23,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.86x = 1,239,611,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,611,560.16/38,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.13

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