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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.52, 53,869.84 and 23,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.52, 53,869.84 and 23,114.16 is: 31,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.52 : 53,869.84 = 23,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.52/53,869.84 = 23,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.52x = 53,869.84 × 23,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.52x = 1,245,156,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,156,100.93/39,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.03

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