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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.92, 53,806.68 and 23,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.92, 53,806.68 and 23,077.68 is: 31,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.92 : 53,806.68 = 23,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.92/53,806.68 = 23,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.92x = 53,806.68 × 23,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.92x = 1,241,733,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,733,342.90/38,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.45

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