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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.61, 53,983.36 and 23,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.61, 53,983.36 and 23,205.29 is: 32,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.61 : 53,983.36 = 23,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.61/53,983.36 = 23,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.61x = 53,983.36 × 23,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.61x = 1,252,699,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,699,283.06/39,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.83

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