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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,128.51, 53,937.60 and 23,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,128.51, 53,937.60 and 23,993.10 is: 33,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,128.51 : 53,937.60 = 23,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,128.51/53,937.60 = 23,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,128.51x = 53,937.60 × 23,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,128.51x = 1,294,130,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,130,230.56/39,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.85

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