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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.57, 53,801.93 and 23,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.57, 53,801.93 and 23,068.02 is: 31,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.57 : 53,801.93 = 23,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.57/53,801.93 = 23,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.57x = 53,801.93 × 23,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.57x = 1,241,103,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,103,997.28/38,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.59

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