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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.61, 53,987.50 and 23,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.61, 53,987.50 and 23,208.29 is: 32,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.61 : 53,987.50 = 23,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.61/53,987.50 = 23,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.61x = 53,987.50 × 23,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.61x = 1,252,957,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,957,556.38/39,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.98

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