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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987.49, 53,799.48 and 23,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987.49, 53,799.48 and 23,069.16 is: 31,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987.49 : 53,799.48 = 23,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987.49/53,799.48 = 23,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987.49x = 53,799.48 × 23,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987.49x = 1,241,108,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,108,812.04/38,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.51

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