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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.32, 53,948.83 and 23,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.32, 53,948.83 and 23,169.31 is: 31,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.32 : 53,948.83 = 23,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.32/53,948.83 = 23,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.32x = 53,948.83 × 23,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.32x = 1,249,957,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,957,166.41/39,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.86

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