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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.14, 54,043.83 and 23,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.14, 54,043.83 and 23,034.18 is: 31,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.14 : 54,043.83 = 23,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.14/54,043.83 = 23,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.14x = 54,043.83 × 23,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.14x = 1,244,855,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,855,308.11/39,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.97

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