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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.85, 54,081.84 and 23,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.85, 54,081.84 and 23,060.44 is: 31,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.85 : 54,081.84 = 23,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.85/54,081.84 = 23,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.85x = 54,081.84 × 23,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.85x = 1,247,151,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,151,026.41/39,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.75

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