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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.04, 54,076.42 and 23,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.04, 54,076.42 and 23,053.48 is: 31,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.04 : 54,076.42 = 23,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.04/54,076.42 = 23,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.04x = 54,076.42 × 23,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.04x = 1,246,649,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,649,666.94/39,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.43

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