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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.04, 53,836.90 and 23,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.04, 53,836.90 and 23,705.28 is: 32,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.04 : 53,836.90 = 23,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.04/53,836.90 = 23,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.04x = 53,836.90 × 23,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.04x = 1,276,218,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,218,519.65/39,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.59

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