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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.52, 53,878.02 and 23,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.52, 53,878.02 and 23,126.28 is: 31,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.52 : 53,878.02 = 23,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.52/53,878.02 = 23,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.52x = 53,878.02 × 23,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.52x = 1,245,998,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,998,176.37/39,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.24

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