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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.91, 54,254.91 and 23,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.91, 54,254.91 and 23,164.13 is: 31,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.91 : 54,254.91 = 23,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.91/54,254.91 = 23,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.91x = 54,254.91 × 23,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.91x = 1,256,767,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,767,705.70/39,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.27

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