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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.92, 53,901.60 and 23,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.92, 53,901.60 and 23,150.72 is: 31,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.92 : 53,901.60 = 23,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.92/53,901.60 = 23,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.92x = 53,901.60 × 23,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.92x = 1,247,860,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,860,849.15/39,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.17

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