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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981.21, 53,807.90 and 23,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981.21, 53,807.90 and 23,065.62 is: 31,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981.21 : 53,807.90 = 23,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981.21/53,807.90 = 23,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981.21x = 53,807.90 × 23,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981.21x = 1,241,112,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,112,459.07/38,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.74

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