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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,995.24, 53,824.26 and 23,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,995.24, 53,824.26 and 23,085.16 is: 31,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,995.24 : 53,824.26 = 23,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,995.24/53,824.26 = 23,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,995.24x = 53,824.26 × 23,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,995.24x = 1,242,541,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,541,653.98/38,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.93

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