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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.64, 53,897.51 and 23,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.64, 53,897.51 and 23,733.14 is: 32,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.64 : 53,897.51 = 23,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.64/53,897.51 = 23,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.64x = 53,897.51 × 23,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.64x = 1,279,156,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,156,940.33/39,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.72

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