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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981.57, 53,799.17 and 23,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981.57, 53,799.17 and 23,066.02 is: 31,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981.57 : 53,799.17 = 23,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981.57/53,799.17 = 23,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981.57x = 53,799.17 × 23,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981.57x = 1,240,932,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,932,607.56/38,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.83

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