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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.11, 53,984.05 and 23,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.11, 53,984.05 and 23,205.79 is: 32,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.11 : 53,984.05 = 23,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.11/53,984.05 = 23,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.11x = 53,984.05 × 23,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.11x = 1,252,742,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,742,257.73/39,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.52

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