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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.82, 53,949.53 and 23,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.82, 53,949.53 and 23,169.81 is: 31,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.82 : 53,949.53 = 23,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.82/53,949.53 = 23,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.82x = 53,949.53 × 23,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.82x = 1,250,000,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,000,243.84/39,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.56

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