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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.70, 53,942.67 and 23,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.70, 53,942.67 and 23,184.06 is: 31,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.70 : 53,942.67 = 23,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.70/53,942.67 = 23,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.70x = 53,942.67 × 23,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.70x = 1,250,610,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,610,097.84/39,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.43

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