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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.85, 54,076.17 and 23,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.85, 54,076.17 and 23,053.30 is: 31,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.85 : 54,076.17 = 23,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.85/54,076.17 = 23,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.85x = 54,076.17 × 23,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.85x = 1,246,634,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,634,169.86/39,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.19

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