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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.68, 53,976.89 and 23,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.68, 53,976.89 and 23,205.32 is: 32,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.68 : 53,976.89 = 23,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.68/53,976.89 = 23,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.68x = 53,976.89 × 23,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.68x = 1,252,550,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,550,889.03/39,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.71

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