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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.57, 53,951.95 and 23,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.57, 53,951.95 and 23,171.56 is: 31,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.57 : 53,951.95 = 23,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.57/53,951.95 = 23,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.57x = 53,951.95 × 23,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.57x = 1,250,150,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,150,846.54/39,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.97

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