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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.04, 53,838.28 and 23,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.04, 53,838.28 and 23,706.28 is: 32,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.04 : 53,838.28 = 23,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.04/53,838.28 = 23,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.04x = 53,838.28 × 23,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.04x = 1,276,305,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,305,340.40/39,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.97

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