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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,980.46, 53,806.85 and 23,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,980.46, 53,806.85 and 23,064.87 is: 31,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,980.46 : 53,806.85 = 23,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,980.46/53,806.85 = 23,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,980.46x = 53,806.85 × 23,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,980.46x = 1,241,048,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,048,058.02/38,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.70

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