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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.44, 53,927.68 and 23,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.44, 53,927.68 and 23,759.72 is: 32,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.44 : 53,927.68 = 23,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.44/53,927.68 = 23,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.44x = 53,927.68 × 23,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.44x = 1,281,306,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,306,577.05/39,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.07

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