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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.94, 53,951.06 and 23,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.94, 53,951.06 and 23,170.96 is: 31,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.94 : 53,951.06 = 23,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.94/53,951.06 = 23,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.94x = 53,951.06 × 23,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.94x = 1,250,097,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,097,853.22/39,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.13

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