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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.09, 53,916.62 and 23,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.09, 53,916.62 and 23,776.31 is: 32,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.09 : 53,916.62 = 23,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.09/53,916.62 = 23,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.09x = 53,916.62 × 23,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.09x = 1,281,938,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,938,287.18/39,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.65

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