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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.09, 53,973.16 and 23,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.09, 53,973.16 and 23,817.30 is: 32,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.09 : 53,973.16 = 23,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.09/53,973.16 = 23,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.09x = 53,973.16 × 23,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.09x = 1,285,494,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,494,943.67/39,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.19

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