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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.52, 53,853.18 and 23,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.52, 53,853.18 and 23,108.28 is: 31,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.52 : 53,853.18 = 23,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.52/53,853.18 = 23,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.52x = 53,853.18 × 23,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.52x = 1,244,454,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,454,362.33/39,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.40

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