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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.32, 53,783.70 and 23,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.32, 53,783.70 and 23,057.36 is: 31,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.32 : 53,783.70 = 23,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.32/53,783.70 = 23,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.32x = 53,783.70 × 23,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.32x = 1,240,110,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,110,133.03/38,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.46

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