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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.24, 53,897.94 and 23,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.24, 53,897.94 and 23,144.94 is: 31,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.24 : 53,897.94 = 23,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.24/53,897.94 = 23,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.24x = 53,897.94 × 23,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.24x = 1,247,464,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,464,587.42/39,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.49

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