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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.80, 53,897.58 and 23,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.80, 53,897.58 and 23,140.68 is: 31,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.80 : 53,897.58 = 23,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.80/53,897.58 = 23,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.80x = 53,897.58 × 23,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.80x = 1,247,226,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,226,651.55/39,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.03

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