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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.08, 53,897.12 and 23,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.08, 53,897.12 and 23,738.64 is: 32,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.08 : 53,897.12 = 23,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.08/53,897.12 = 23,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.08x = 53,897.12 × 23,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.08x = 1,279,444,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,444,328.72/39,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.80

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