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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.85, 54,073.41 and 23,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.85, 54,073.41 and 23,051.30 is: 31,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.85 : 54,073.41 = 23,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.85/54,073.41 = 23,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.85x = 54,073.41 × 23,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.85x = 1,246,462,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,462,010.31/39,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.42

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