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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.96, 53,873.94 and 23,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.96, 53,873.94 and 23,113.54 is: 31,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.96 : 53,873.94 = 23,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.96/53,873.94 = 23,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.96x = 53,873.94 × 23,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.96x = 1,245,217,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,217,467.15/39,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.96

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