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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.70, 53,938.53 and 23,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.70, 53,938.53 and 23,181.06 is: 31,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.70 : 53,938.53 = 23,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.70/53,938.53 = 23,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.70x = 53,938.53 × 23,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.70x = 1,250,352,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,352,300.24/39,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.29

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