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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.60, 53,982.14 and 23,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.60, 53,982.14 and 23,823.80 is: 32,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.60 : 53,982.14 = 23,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.60/53,982.14 = 23,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.60x = 53,982.14 × 23,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.60x = 1,286,059,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,059,317.90/39,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.14

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