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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.08, 53,806.68 and 23,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.08, 53,806.68 and 23,906.52 is: 32,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.08 : 53,806.68 = 23,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.08/53,806.68 = 23,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.08x = 53,806.68 × 23,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.08x = 1,286,330,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,330,471.55/39,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.85

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