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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.56, 53,985.55 and 23,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.56, 53,985.55 and 23,204.90 is: 32,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.56 : 53,985.55 = 23,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.56/53,985.55 = 23,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.56x = 53,985.55 × 23,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.56x = 1,252,729,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,729,289.20/39,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.82

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