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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.52, 53,838.06 and 23,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.52, 53,838.06 and 23,091.16 is: 31,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.52 : 53,838.06 = 23,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.52/53,838.06 = 23,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.52x = 53,838.06 × 23,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.52x = 1,243,183,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,183,257.55/39,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.26

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