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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981.92, 53,803.92 and 23,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981.92, 53,803.92 and 23,075.68 is: 31,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981.92 : 53,803.92 = 23,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981.92/53,803.92 = 23,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981.92x = 53,803.92 × 23,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981.92x = 1,241,562,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,562,040.67/38,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.69

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