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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.09, 53,868.15 and 23,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.09, 53,868.15 and 23,717.67 is: 32,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.09 : 53,868.15 = 23,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.09/53,868.15 = 23,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.09x = 53,868.15 × 23,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.09x = 1,277,627,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,627,005.21/39,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.86

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