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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.76, 54,125.96 and 23,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.76, 54,125.96 and 23,085.16 is: 31,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.76 : 54,125.96 = 23,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.76/54,125.96 = 23,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.76x = 54,125.96 × 23,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.76x = 1,249,506,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,506,446.75/39,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.29

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