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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.44, 53,864.40 and 23,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.44, 53,864.40 and 23,110.08 is: 31,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.44 : 53,864.40 = 23,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.44/53,864.40 = 23,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.44x = 53,864.40 × 23,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.44x = 1,244,810,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,810,593.15/39,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.51

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