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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.08, 53,808.06 and 23,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.08, 53,808.06 and 23,907.52 is: 32,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.08 : 53,808.06 = 23,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.08/53,808.06 = 23,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.08x = 53,808.06 × 23,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.08x = 1,286,417,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,417,270.61/39,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.23

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