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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.62, 53,918.26 and 23,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.62, 53,918.26 and 23,157.50 is: 31,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.62 : 53,918.26 = 23,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.62/53,918.26 = 23,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.62x = 53,918.26 × 23,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.62x = 1,248,611,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,611,778.46/39,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.73

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