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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.37, 53,926.74 and 23,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.37, 53,926.74 and 23,172.95 is: 31,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.37 : 53,926.74 = 23,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.37/53,926.74 = 23,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.37x = 53,926.74 × 23,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.37x = 1,249,641,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,641,380.05/39,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.74

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