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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.68, 53,979.12 and 23,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.68, 53,979.12 and 23,193.32 is: 32,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.68 : 53,979.12 = 23,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.68/53,979.12 = 23,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.68x = 53,979.12 × 23,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.68x = 1,251,955,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,955,003.48/39,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.29

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