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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.41, 54,258.36 and 23,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.41, 54,258.36 and 23,166.63 is: 31,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.41 : 54,258.36 = 23,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.41/54,258.36 = 23,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.41x = 54,258.36 × 23,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.41x = 1,256,983,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,983,350.53/39,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.72

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