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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.52, 53,816.04 and 23,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.52, 53,816.04 and 23,081.16 is: 31,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.52 : 53,816.04 = 23,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.52/53,816.04 = 23,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.52x = 53,816.04 × 23,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.52x = 1,242,136,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,136,629.81/38,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.05

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