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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.64, 53,996.70 and 23,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.64, 53,996.70 and 23,239.01 is: 32,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.64 : 53,996.70 = 23,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.64/53,996.70 = 23,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.64x = 53,996.70 × 23,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.64x = 1,254,829,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,829,851.27/39,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.59

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