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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.26, 53,914.20 and 23,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.26, 53,914.20 and 23,156.48 is: 31,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.26 : 53,914.20 = 23,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.26/53,914.20 = 23,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.26x = 53,914.20 × 23,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.26x = 1,248,463,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,463,094.02/39,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.03

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