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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.64, 54,054.18 and 23,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.64, 54,054.18 and 23,041.68 is: 31,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.64 : 54,054.18 = 23,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.64/54,054.18 = 23,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.64x = 54,054.18 × 23,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.64x = 1,245,499,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,499,118.22/39,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.32

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