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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.76, 53,882.48 and 23,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.76, 53,882.48 and 23,129.64 is: 31,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.76 : 53,882.48 = 23,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.76/53,882.48 = 23,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.76x = 53,882.48 × 23,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.76x = 1,246,282,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,282,364.71/39,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.87

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