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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.32, 53,952.96 and 23,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.32, 53,952.96 and 23,172.31 is: 31,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.32 : 53,952.96 = 23,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.32/53,952.96 = 23,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.32x = 53,952.96 × 23,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.32x = 1,250,214,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,214,714.54/39,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.99

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