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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.51, 53,997.93 and 23,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.51, 53,997.93 and 23,216.73 is: 32,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.51 : 53,997.93 = 23,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.51/53,997.93 = 23,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.51x = 53,997.93 × 23,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.51x = 1,253,655,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,655,361.37/39,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.53

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