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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.44, 53,779.20 and 23,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.44, 53,779.20 and 23,058.56 is: 31,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.44 : 53,779.20 = 23,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.44/53,779.20 = 23,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.44x = 53,779.20 × 23,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.44x = 1,240,070,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,070,909.95/38,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.36

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