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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.15, 53,945.72 and 23,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.15, 53,945.72 and 23,781.67 is: 32,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.15 : 53,945.72 = 23,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.15/53,945.72 = 23,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.15x = 53,945.72 × 23,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.15x = 1,282,919,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,919,235.54/39,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.34

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