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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.32, 53,958.48 and 23,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.32, 53,958.48 and 23,176.32 is: 31,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.32 : 53,958.48 = 23,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.32/53,958.48 = 23,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.32x = 53,958.48 × 23,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.32x = 1,250,558,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,558,999.19/39,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.53

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