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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.50, 53,832.54 and 23,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.50, 53,832.54 and 23,087.14 is: 31,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.50 : 53,832.54 = 23,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.50/53,832.54 = 23,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.50x = 53,832.54 × 23,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.50x = 1,242,839,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,839,387.54/39,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.73

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