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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.96, 53,872.56 and 23,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.96, 53,872.56 and 23,112.54 is: 31,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.96 : 53,872.56 = 23,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.96/53,872.56 = 23,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.96x = 53,872.56 × 23,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.96x = 1,245,131,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,131,697.90/39,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.58

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