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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.08, 54,996.16 and 23,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.08, 54,996.16 and 23,084.16 is: 31,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.08 : 54,996.16 = 23,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.08/54,996.16 = 23,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.08x = 54,996.16 × 23,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.08x = 1,269,540,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,540,156.83/39,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.71

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