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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.99, 53,844.28 and 23,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.99, 53,844.28 and 23,714.42 is: 32,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.99 : 53,844.28 = 23,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.99/53,844.28 = 23,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.99x = 53,844.28 × 23,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.99x = 1,276,885,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,885,542.01/39,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.82

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