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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.53, 54,188.56 and 23,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.53, 54,188.56 and 23,131.99 is: 31,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.53 : 54,188.56 = 23,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.53/54,188.56 = 23,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.53x = 54,188.56 × 23,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.53x = 1,253,489,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,489,228.03/39,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.21

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