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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.61, 54,077.21 and 23,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.61, 54,077.21 and 23,054.05 is: 31,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.61 : 54,077.21 = 23,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.61/54,077.21 = 23,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.61x = 54,077.21 × 23,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.61x = 1,246,698,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,698,703.20/39,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.22

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