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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.41, 54,259.74 and 23,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.41, 54,259.74 and 23,167.63 is: 31,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.41 : 54,259.74 = 23,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.41/54,259.74 = 23,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.41x = 54,259.74 × 23,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.41x = 1,257,069,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,069,580.22/39,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.10

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