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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.57, 53,803.31 and 23,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.57, 53,803.31 and 23,069.02 is: 31,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.57 : 53,803.31 = 23,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.57/53,803.31 = 23,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.57x = 53,803.31 × 23,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.57x = 1,241,189,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,189,634.46/38,984.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.97

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