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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.14, 54,050.72 and 23,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.14, 54,050.72 and 23,039.18 is: 31,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.14 : 54,050.72 = 23,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.14/54,050.72 = 23,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.14x = 54,050.72 × 23,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.14x = 1,245,284,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,284,267.21/39,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.86

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