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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.44, 53,942.11 and 23,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.44, 53,942.11 and 23,164.44 is: 31,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.44 : 53,942.11 = 23,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.44/53,942.11 = 23,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.44x = 53,942.11 × 23,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.44x = 1,249,538,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,538,770.57/39,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.15

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