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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.94, 53,953.29 and 23,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.94, 53,953.29 and 23,180.58 is: 31,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.94 : 53,953.29 = 23,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.94/53,953.29 = 23,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.94x = 53,953.29 × 23,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.94x = 1,250,668,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,668,555.11/39,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.82

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