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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.44, 54,071.53 and 23,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.44, 54,071.53 and 23,052.39 is: 31,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.44 : 54,071.53 = 23,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.44/54,071.53 = 23,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.44x = 54,071.53 × 23,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.44x = 1,246,477,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,477,997.46/39,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.53

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