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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.32, 53,855.57 and 23,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.32, 53,855.57 and 23,917.14 is: 33,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.32 : 53,855.57 = 23,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.32/53,855.57 = 23,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.32x = 53,855.57 × 23,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.32x = 1,288,071,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,071,207.47/39,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.58

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