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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,129.36, 53,997.06 and 23,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,129.36, 53,997.06 and 23,204.28 is: 32,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,129.36 : 53,997.06 = 23,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,129.36/53,997.06 = 23,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,129.36x = 53,997.06 × 23,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,129.36x = 1,252,962,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,962,899.42/39,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.04

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