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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.32, 53,947.46 and 23,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.32, 53,947.46 and 23,168.31 is: 31,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.32 : 53,947.46 = 23,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.32/53,947.46 = 23,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.32x = 53,947.46 × 23,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.32x = 1,249,871,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,871,361.15/39,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.49

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