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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.25, 53,770.39 and 23,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.25, 53,770.39 and 23,055.63 is: 31,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.25 : 53,770.39 = 23,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.25/53,770.39 = 23,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.25x = 53,770.39 × 23,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.25x = 1,239,710,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,710,216.80/38,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.92

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