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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.41, 53,836.04 and 23,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.41, 53,836.04 and 23,704.65 is: 32,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.41 : 53,836.04 = 23,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.41/53,836.04 = 23,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.41x = 53,836.04 × 23,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.41x = 1,276,164,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,164,485.59/39,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.73

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