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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.44, 53,780.58 and 23,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.44, 53,780.58 and 23,059.56 is: 31,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.44 : 53,780.58 = 23,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.44/53,780.58 = 23,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.44x = 53,780.58 × 23,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.44x = 1,240,156,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,156,511.34/38,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.74

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