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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.08, 53,843.72 and 23,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.08, 53,843.72 and 23,102.66 is: 31,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.08 : 53,843.72 = 23,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.08/53,843.72 = 23,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.08x = 53,843.72 × 23,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.08x = 1,243,933,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,933,156.30/39,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.94

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