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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.96, 53,836.68 and 23,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.96, 53,836.68 and 23,086.54 is: 31,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.96 : 53,836.68 = 23,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.96/53,836.68 = 23,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.96x = 53,836.68 × 23,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.96x = 1,242,902,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,902,666.29/39,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.70

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