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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.66, 53,922.11 and 23,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.66, 53,922.11 and 23,155.07 is: 31,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.66 : 53,922.11 = 23,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.66/53,922.11 = 23,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.66x = 53,922.11 × 23,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.66x = 1,248,569,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,569,846.21/39,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.26

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