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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.96, 53,824.48 and 23,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.96, 53,824.48 and 23,685.06 is: 32,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.96 : 53,824.48 = 23,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.96/53,824.48 = 23,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.96x = 53,824.48 × 23,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.96x = 1,274,836,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,836,038.27/39,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.62

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