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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.10, 53,866.76 and 23,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.10, 53,866.76 and 23,716.68 is: 32,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.10 : 53,866.76 = 23,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.10/53,866.76 = 23,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.10x = 53,866.76 × 23,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.10x = 1,277,540,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,540,709.56/39,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.48

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