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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.10, 54,073.75 and 23,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.10, 54,073.75 and 23,051.54 is: 31,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.10 : 54,073.75 = 23,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.10/54,073.75 = 23,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.10x = 54,073.75 × 23,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.10x = 1,246,483,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,483,288.63/39,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.76

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