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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.33, 53,979.41 and 23,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.33, 53,979.41 and 23,206.50 is: 32,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.33 : 53,979.41 = 23,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.33/53,979.41 = 23,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.33x = 53,979.41 × 23,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.33x = 1,252,673,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,673,236.18/39,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.39

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