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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.74, 53,943.25 and 23,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.74, 53,943.25 and 23,997.33 is: 33,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.74 : 53,943.25 = 23,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.74/53,943.25 = 23,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.74x = 53,943.25 × 23,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.74x = 1,294,493,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,493,971.52/39,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.56

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