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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.51, 53,999.31 and 23,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.51, 53,999.31 and 23,217.73 is: 32,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.51 : 53,999.31 = 23,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.51/53,999.31 = 23,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.51x = 53,999.31 × 23,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.51x = 1,253,741,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,741,399.77/39,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.91

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