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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.76, 53,919.64 and 23,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.76, 53,919.64 and 23,156.64 is: 31,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.76 : 53,919.64 = 23,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.76/53,919.64 = 23,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.76x = 53,919.64 × 23,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.76x = 1,248,597,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,597,692.41/39,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.07

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