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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.52, 53,886.30 and 23,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.52, 53,886.30 and 23,132.28 is: 31,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.52 : 53,886.30 = 23,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.52/53,886.30 = 23,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.52x = 53,886.30 × 23,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.52x = 1,246,512,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,512,979.76/39,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.52

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