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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.62, 53,914.32 and 23,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.62, 53,914.32 and 23,149.50 is: 31,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.62 : 53,914.32 = 23,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.62/53,914.32 = 23,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.62x = 53,914.32 × 23,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.62x = 1,248,089,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,089,550.84/39,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.91

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