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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.44, 53,940.74 and 23,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.44, 53,940.74 and 23,163.44 is: 31,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.44 : 53,940.74 = 23,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.44/53,940.74 = 23,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.44x = 53,940.74 × 23,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.44x = 1,249,452,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,452,709.02/39,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.76

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