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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.26, 54,959.24 and 23,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.26, 54,959.24 and 23,053.26 is: 31,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.26 : 54,959.24 = 23,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.26/54,959.24 = 23,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.26x = 54,959.24 × 23,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.26x = 1,266,989,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,989,649.12/39,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.71

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