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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.64, 53,995.32 and 23,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.64, 53,995.32 and 23,238.01 is: 32,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.64 : 53,995.32 = 23,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.64/53,995.32 = 23,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.64x = 53,995.32 × 23,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.64x = 1,254,744,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,744,038.15/39,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.22

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