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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.72, 53,994.04 and 23,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.72, 53,994.04 and 23,237.09 is: 32,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.72 : 53,994.04 = 23,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.72/53,994.04 = 23,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.72x = 53,994.04 × 23,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.72x = 1,254,664,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,664,241.36/39,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.94

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