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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.20, 53,816.40 and 23,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.20, 53,816.40 and 23,092.56 is: 31,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.20 : 53,816.40 = 23,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.20/53,816.40 = 23,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.20x = 53,816.40 × 23,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.20x = 1,242,758,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,758,445.98/39,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.17

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