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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.91, 53,836.73 and 23,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.91, 53,836.73 and 23,705.15 is: 32,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.91 : 53,836.73 = 23,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.91/53,836.73 = 23,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.91x = 53,836.73 × 23,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.91x = 1,276,207,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,207,760.16/39,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.42

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