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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.16, 54,258.02 and 23,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.16, 54,258.02 and 23,166.38 is: 31,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.16 : 54,258.02 = 23,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.16/54,258.02 = 23,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.16x = 54,258.02 × 23,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.16x = 1,256,962,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,962,016.05/39,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.38

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