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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.56, 53,984.40 and 23,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.56, 53,984.40 and 23,214.56 is: 32,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.56 : 53,984.40 = 23,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.56/53,984.40 = 23,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.56x = 53,984.40 × 23,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.56x = 1,253,224,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,224,092.86/39,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.01

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