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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.68, 53,983.26 and 23,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.68, 53,983.26 and 23,196.32 is: 32,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.68 : 53,983.26 = 23,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.68/53,983.26 = 23,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.68x = 53,983.26 × 23,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.68x = 1,252,212,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,212,973.60/39,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.43

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