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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.58, 53,808.75 and 23,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.58, 53,808.75 and 23,908.02 is: 32,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.58 : 53,808.75 = 23,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.58/53,808.75 = 23,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.58x = 53,808.75 × 23,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.58x = 1,286,460,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,460,671.18/39,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.92

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