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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.15, 54,137.49 and 23,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.15, 54,137.49 and 23,091.86 is: 31,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.15 : 54,137.49 = 23,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.15/54,137.49 = 23,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.15x = 54,137.49 × 23,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.15x = 1,250,135,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,135,339.83/39,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.45

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