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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.36, 53,990.16 and 23,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.36, 53,990.16 and 23,199.28 is: 32,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.36 : 53,990.16 = 23,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.36/53,990.16 = 23,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.36x = 53,990.16 × 23,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.36x = 1,252,532,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,532,839.08/39,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.14

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