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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.50, 53,831.16 and 23,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.50, 53,831.16 and 23,086.14 is: 31,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.50 : 53,831.16 = 23,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.50/53,831.16 = 23,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.50x = 53,831.16 × 23,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.50x = 1,242,753,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,753,696.12/39,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.35

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