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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.16, 54,941.64 and 23,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.16, 54,941.64 and 23,052.56 is: 31,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.16 : 54,941.64 = 23,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.16/54,941.64 = 23,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.16x = 54,941.64 × 23,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.16x = 1,266,545,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,545,452.60/39,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.43

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