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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.52, 53,889.06 and 23,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.52, 53,889.06 and 23,134.28 is: 31,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.52 : 53,889.06 = 23,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.52/53,889.06 = 23,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.52x = 53,889.06 × 23,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.52x = 1,246,684,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,684,602.98/39,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.28

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