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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.49, 53,891.87 and 23,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.49, 53,891.87 and 23,138.37 is: 31,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.49 : 53,891.87 = 23,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.49/53,891.87 = 23,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.49x = 53,891.87 × 23,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.49x = 1,246,969,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,969,912.36/39,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.34

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