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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.08, 53,898.50 and 23,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.08, 53,898.50 and 23,739.64 is: 32,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.08 : 53,898.50 = 23,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.08/53,898.50 = 23,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.08x = 53,898.50 × 23,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.08x = 1,279,530,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,530,986.54/39,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.18

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