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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.60, 53,874.36 and 23,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.60, 53,874.36 and 23,722.16 is: 32,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.60 : 53,874.36 = 23,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.60/53,874.36 = 23,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.60x = 53,874.36 × 23,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.60x = 1,278,016,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,016,187.82/39,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.05

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