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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.70, 53,945.42 and 23,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.70, 53,945.42 and 23,186.06 is: 31,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.70 : 53,945.42 = 23,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.70/53,945.42 = 23,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.70x = 53,945.42 × 23,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.70x = 1,250,781,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,781,744.85/39,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.18

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