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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.37, 53,918.46 and 23,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.37, 53,918.46 and 23,166.95 is: 31,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.37 : 53,918.46 = 23,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.37/53,918.46 = 23,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.37x = 53,918.46 × 23,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.37x = 1,249,125,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,125,997.30/39,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.46

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