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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.41, 53,837.42 and 23,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.41, 53,837.42 and 23,705.65 is: 32,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.41 : 53,837.42 = 23,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.41/53,837.42 = 23,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.41x = 53,837.42 × 23,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.41x = 1,276,251,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,251,035.42/39,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.11

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