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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.76, 54,001.84 and 23,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.76, 54,001.84 and 23,219.98 is: 32,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.76 : 54,001.84 = 23,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.76/54,001.84 = 23,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.76x = 54,001.84 × 23,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.76x = 1,253,921,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,921,644.76/39,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.67

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