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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972.40, 53,775 and 23,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972.40, 53,775 and 23,057.52 is: 31,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972.40 : 53,775 = 23,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972.40/53,775 = 23,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972.40x = 53,775 × 23,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972.40x = 1,239,918,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,918,138/38,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.29

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