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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.21, 53,942.53 and 23,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.21, 53,942.53 and 23,996.81 is: 33,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.21 : 53,942.53 = 23,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.21/53,942.53 = 23,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.21x = 53,942.53 × 23,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.21x = 1,294,448,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,448,643.33/39,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.85

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