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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.87, 53,924.67 and 23,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.87, 53,924.67 and 23,171.45 is: 31,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.87 : 53,924.67 = 23,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.87/53,924.67 = 23,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.87x = 53,924.67 × 23,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.87x = 1,249,512,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,512,525.05/39,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.67

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