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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.26, 53,771.78 and 23,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.26, 53,771.78 and 23,056.62 is: 31,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.26 : 53,771.78 = 23,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.26/53,771.78 = 23,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.26x = 53,771.78 × 23,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.26x = 1,239,795,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,795,498.18/38,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.28

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