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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.72, 53,964.06 and 23,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.72, 53,964.06 and 23,189.24 is: 31,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.72 : 53,964.06 = 23,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.72/53,964.06 = 23,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.72x = 53,964.06 × 23,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.72x = 1,251,385,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,385,538.71/39,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.43

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