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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.44, 54,072.91 and 23,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.44, 54,072.91 and 23,053.39 is: 31,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.44 : 54,072.91 = 23,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.44/54,072.91 = 23,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.44x = 54,072.91 × 23,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.44x = 1,246,563,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,563,882.66/39,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.91

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