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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.09, 53,859.87 and 23,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.09, 53,859.87 and 23,711.67 is: 32,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.09 : 53,859.87 = 23,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.09/53,859.87 = 23,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.09x = 53,859.87 × 23,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.09x = 1,277,107,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,107,463.68/39,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.58

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