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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.92, 53,898.84 and 23,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.92, 53,898.84 and 23,148.72 is: 31,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.92 : 53,898.84 = 23,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.92/53,898.84 = 23,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.92x = 53,898.84 × 23,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.92x = 1,247,689,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,689,155.48/39,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.41

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