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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.25, 54,957.86 and 23,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.25, 54,957.86 and 23,052.25 is: 31,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.25 : 54,957.86 = 23,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.25/54,957.86 = 23,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.25x = 54,957.86 × 23,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.25x = 1,266,902,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,902,328.19/39,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.33

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