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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.41, 54,256.98 and 23,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.41, 54,256.98 and 23,165.63 is: 31,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.41 : 54,256.98 = 23,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.41/54,256.98 = 23,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.41x = 54,256.98 × 23,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.41x = 1,256,896,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,896,852.31/39,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.34

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