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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.37, 53,919.84 and 23,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.37, 53,919.84 and 23,167.95 is: 31,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.37 : 53,919.84 = 23,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.37/53,919.84 = 23,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.37x = 53,919.84 × 23,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.37x = 1,249,212,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,212,157.13/39,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.84

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