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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.26, 53,848.74 and 23,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.26, 53,848.74 and 23,717.67 is: 32,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.26 : 53,848.74 = 23,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.26/53,848.74 = 23,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.26x = 53,848.74 × 23,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.26x = 1,277,166,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,166,645.24/39,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.28

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