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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.80, 53,833.20 and 23,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.80, 53,833.20 and 23,695.20 is: 32,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.80 : 53,833.20 = 23,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.80/53,833.20 = 23,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.80x = 53,833.20 × 23,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.80x = 1,275,588,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,588,440.64/39,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.31

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