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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.61, 53,984.74 and 23,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.61, 53,984.74 and 23,206.29 is: 32,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.61 : 53,984.74 = 23,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.61/53,984.74 = 23,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.61x = 53,984.74 × 23,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.61x = 1,252,785,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,785,532.01/39,112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.22

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