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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.37, 53,969.52 and 23,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.37, 53,969.52 and 23,203.99 is: 32,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.37 : 53,969.52 = 23,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.37/53,969.52 = 23,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.37x = 53,969.52 × 23,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.37x = 1,252,308,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,308,202.38/39,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.58

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