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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.82, 53,780.25 and 23,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.82, 53,780.25 and 23,054.86 is: 31,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.82 : 53,780.25 = 23,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.82/53,780.25 = 23,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.82x = 53,780.25 × 23,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.82x = 1,239,896,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,896,134.52/38,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.01

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