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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.30, 53,809.95 and 23,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.30, 53,809.95 and 23,080.53 is: 31,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.30 : 53,809.95 = 23,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.30/53,809.95 = 23,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.30x = 53,809.95 × 23,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.30x = 1,241,962,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,962,165.27/39,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.86

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