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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.52, 53,807.76 and 23,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.52, 53,807.76 and 23,075.16 is: 31,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.52 : 53,807.76 = 23,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.52/53,807.76 = 23,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.52x = 53,807.76 × 23,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.52x = 1,241,622,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,622,671.24/38,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.77

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