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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.74, 53,918.43 and 23,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.74, 53,918.43 and 23,157.62 is: 31,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.74 : 53,918.43 = 23,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.74/53,918.43 = 23,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.74x = 53,918.43 × 23,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.74x = 1,248,622,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,622,512.94/39,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.91

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