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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.10, 53,920.75 and 23,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.10, 53,920.75 and 23,779.32 is: 32,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.10 : 53,920.75 = 23,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.10/53,920.75 = 23,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.10x = 53,920.75 × 23,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.10x = 1,282,198,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,198,768.89/39,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.79

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