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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.55, 54,121.52 and 23,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.55, 54,121.52 and 23,081.94 is: 31,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.55 : 54,121.52 = 23,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.55/54,121.52 = 23,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.55x = 54,121.52 × 23,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.55x = 1,249,229,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,229,677.35/39,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.84

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