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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.62, 53,986.13 and 23,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.62, 53,986.13 and 23,207.29 is: 32,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.62 : 53,986.13 = 23,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.62/53,986.13 = 23,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.62x = 53,986.13 × 23,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.62x = 1,252,871,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,871,388.92/39,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.59

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