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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.19, 53,968.70 and 23,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.19, 53,968.70 and 23,203.19 is: 32,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.19 : 53,968.70 = 23,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.19/53,968.70 = 23,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.19x = 53,968.70 × 23,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.19x = 1,252,245,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,245,614.29/39,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.31

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