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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.39, 54,057.97 and 23,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.39, 54,057.97 and 23,044.43 is: 31,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.39 : 54,057.97 = 23,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.39/54,057.97 = 23,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.39x = 54,057.97 × 23,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.39x = 1,245,735,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,735,105.61/39,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.11

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