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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.52, 54,129.72 and 23,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.52, 54,129.72 and 23,086.24 is: 31,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.52 : 54,129.72 = 23,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.52/54,129.72 = 23,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.52x = 54,129.72 × 23,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.52x = 1,249,651,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,651,707.05/39,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.69

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