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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.40, 54,871.12 and 23,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.40, 54,871.12 and 23,001.12 is: 31,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.40 : 54,871.12 = 23,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.40/54,871.12 = 23,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.40x = 54,871.12 × 23,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.40x = 1,262,097,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,097,215.65/39,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.59

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