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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.29, 54,111.24 and 23,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.29, 54,111.24 and 23,893.38 is: 32,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.29 : 54,111.24 = 23,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.29/54,111.24 = 23,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.29x = 54,111.24 × 23,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.29x = 1,292,900,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,900,419.59/39,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.66

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