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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.20, 53,968.56 and 23,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.20, 53,968.56 and 23,186.40 is: 31,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.20 : 53,968.56 = 23,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.20/53,968.56 = 23,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.20x = 53,968.56 × 23,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.20x = 1,251,336,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,336,619.58/39,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.06

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