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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.50, 53,833.92 and 23,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.50, 53,833.92 and 23,088.14 is: 31,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.50 : 53,833.92 = 23,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.50/53,833.92 = 23,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.50x = 53,833.92 × 23,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.50x = 1,242,925,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,925,081.71/39,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.11

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