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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.99, 54,160.09 and 23,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.99, 54,160.09 and 23,116.88 is: 31,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.99 : 54,160.09 = 23,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.99/54,160.09 = 23,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.99x = 54,160.09 × 23,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.99x = 1,252,011,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,011,914.93/39,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.47

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