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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.03, 53,788.14 and 23,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.03, 53,788.14 and 23,060.37 is: 31,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.03 : 53,788.14 = 23,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.03/53,788.14 = 23,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.03x = 53,788.14 × 23,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.03x = 1,240,374,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,374,410.01/38,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.58

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