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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.42, 53,805.99 and 23,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.42, 53,805.99 and 23,077.18 is: 31,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.42 : 53,805.99 = 23,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.42/53,805.99 = 23,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.42x = 53,805.99 × 23,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.42x = 1,241,690,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,690,516.31/38,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.76

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