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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.44, 53,950.40 and 23,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.44, 53,950.40 and 23,170.44 is: 31,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.44 : 53,950.40 = 23,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.44/53,950.40 = 23,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.44x = 53,950.40 × 23,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.44x = 1,250,054,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,054,120.57/39,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.42

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