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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.44, 53,947.62 and 23,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.44, 53,947.62 and 23,168.45 is: 31,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.44 : 53,947.62 = 23,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.44/53,947.62 = 23,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.44x = 53,947.62 × 23,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.44x = 1,249,882,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,882,736.59/39,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.67

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