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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.72, 54,963.09 and 23,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.72, 54,963.09 and 23,058 is: 31,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.72 : 54,963.09 = 23,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.72/54,963.09 = 23,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.72x = 54,963.09 × 23,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.72x = 1,267,338,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,338,929.22/39,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.93

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