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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.57, 53,800.55 and 23,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.57, 53,800.55 and 23,067.02 is: 31,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.57 : 53,800.55 = 23,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.57/53,800.55 = 23,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.57x = 53,800.55 × 23,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.57x = 1,241,018,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,018,362.86/38,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.21

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