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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.01, 53,875.53 and 23,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.01, 53,875.53 and 23,124.39 is: 31,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.01 : 53,875.53 = 23,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.01/53,875.53 = 23,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.01x = 53,875.53 × 23,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.01x = 1,245,838,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,838,565.14/39,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.39

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