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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.72, 53,962.68 and 23,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.72, 53,962.68 and 23,188.24 is: 31,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.72 : 53,962.68 = 23,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.72/53,962.68 = 23,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.72x = 53,962.68 × 23,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.72x = 1,251,299,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,299,574.88/39,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.05

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