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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.92, 54,076.26 and 23,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.92, 54,076.26 and 23,053.36 is: 31,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.92 : 54,076.26 = 23,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.92/54,076.26 = 23,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.92x = 54,076.26 × 23,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.92x = 1,246,639,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,639,373.97/39,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.27

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