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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,968.40, 53,769.48 and 23,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,968.40, 53,769.48 and 23,053.52 is: 31,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,968.40 : 53,769.48 = 23,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,968.40/53,769.48 = 23,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,968.40x = 53,769.48 × 23,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,968.40x = 1,239,575,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,575,782.57/38,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.77

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