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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.64, 54,066.60 and 23,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.64, 54,066.60 and 23,050.68 is: 31,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.64 : 54,066.60 = 23,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.64/54,066.60 = 23,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.64x = 54,066.60 × 23,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.64x = 1,246,271,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,271,895.29/39,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.74

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