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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.83, 53,997.33 and 23,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.83, 53,997.33 and 23,809.11 is: 32,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.83 : 53,997.33 = 23,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.83/53,997.33 = 23,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.83x = 53,997.33 × 23,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.83x = 1,285,628,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,628,369.68/39,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.13

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