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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.75, 54,980.10 and 23,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.75, 54,980.10 and 23,071.75 is: 31,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.75 : 54,980.10 = 23,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.75/54,980.10 = 23,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.75x = 54,980.10 × 23,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.75x = 1,268,487,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,487,122.18/39,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.54

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