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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.31, 53,970.26 and 23,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.31, 53,970.26 and 23,204.31 is: 32,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.31 : 53,970.26 = 23,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.31/53,970.26 = 23,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.31x = 53,970.26 × 23,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.31x = 1,252,342,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,342,527.80/39,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.87

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