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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.44, 53,953.16 and 23,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.44, 53,953.16 and 23,172.44 is: 31,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.44 : 53,953.16 = 23,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.44/53,953.16 = 23,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.44x = 53,953.16 × 23,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.44x = 1,250,225,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,225,977.28/39,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.18

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