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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.85, 54,080.46 and 23,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.85, 54,080.46 and 23,059.44 is: 31,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.85 : 54,080.46 = 23,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.85/54,080.46 = 23,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.85x = 54,080.46 × 23,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.85x = 1,247,065,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,065,122.54/39,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.37

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