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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.22, 53,951.47 and 23,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.22, 53,951.47 and 23,171.22 is: 31,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.22 : 53,951.47 = 23,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.22/53,951.47 = 23,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.22x = 53,951.47 × 23,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.22x = 1,250,121,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,121,250.79/39,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.50

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