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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.26, 53,844.90 and 23,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.26, 53,844.90 and 23,698.63 is: 32,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.26 : 53,844.90 = 23,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.26/53,844.90 = 23,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.26x = 53,844.90 × 23,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.26x = 1,276,050,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,050,298.53/39,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.77

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