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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.41, 54,072.27 and 23,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.41, 54,072.27 and 23,049.21 is: 31,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.41 : 54,072.27 = 23,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.41/54,072.27 = 23,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.41x = 54,072.27 × 23,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.41x = 1,246,323,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,323,106.41/39,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.61

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