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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.26, 53,998.38 and 23,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.26, 53,998.38 and 23,217.48 is: 32,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.26 : 53,998.38 = 23,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.26/53,998.38 = 23,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.26x = 53,998.38 × 23,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.26x = 1,253,706,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,706,307.68/39,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.22

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