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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.98, 53,872.14 and 23,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.98, 53,872.14 and 23,720.56 is: 32,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.98 : 53,872.14 = 23,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.98/53,872.14 = 23,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.98x = 53,872.14 × 23,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.98x = 1,277,877,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,877,329.20/39,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.85

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