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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.26, 54,068.50 and 23,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.26, 54,068.50 and 23,047.76 is: 31,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.26 : 54,068.50 = 23,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.26/54,068.50 = 23,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.26x = 54,068.50 × 23,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.26x = 1,246,157,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,157,541.76/39,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.56

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