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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.93, 53,929.67 and 23,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.93, 53,929.67 and 23,166.45 is: 31,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.93 : 53,929.67 = 23,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.93/53,929.67 = 23,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.93x = 53,929.67 × 23,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.93x = 1,249,358,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,358,887.74/39,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.60

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