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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.68, 53,981.88 and 23,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.68, 53,981.88 and 23,195.32 is: 32,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.68 : 53,981.88 = 23,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.68/53,981.88 = 23,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.68x = 53,981.88 × 23,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.68x = 1,252,126,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,126,980.80/39,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.05

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