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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.45, 53,804.54 and 23,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.45, 53,804.54 and 23,074.16 is: 31,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.45 : 53,804.54 = 23,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.45/53,804.54 = 23,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.45x = 53,804.54 × 23,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.45x = 1,241,494,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,494,449.32/38,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.81

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