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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.56, 54,104.61 and 23,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.56, 54,104.61 and 23,073.30 is: 31,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.56 : 54,104.61 = 23,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.56/54,104.61 = 23,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.56x = 54,104.61 × 23,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.56x = 1,248,371,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,371,897.91/39,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.27

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