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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.26, 53,847.36 and 23,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.26, 53,847.36 and 23,716.67 is: 32,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.26 : 53,847.36 = 23,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.26/53,847.36 = 23,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.26x = 53,847.36 × 23,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.26x = 1,277,079,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,079,798.25/39,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.90

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