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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.67, 53,968.07 and 23,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.67, 53,968.07 and 23,185.31 is: 31,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.67 : 53,968.07 = 23,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.67/53,968.07 = 23,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.67x = 53,968.07 × 23,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.67x = 1,251,266,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,266,221.17/39,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.24

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