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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.07, 54,102.60 and 23,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.07, 54,102.60 and 23,880.33 is: 32,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.07 : 54,102.60 = 23,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.07/54,102.60 = 23,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.07x = 54,102.60 × 23,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.07x = 1,291,987,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,987,941.86/39,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.91

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