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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.96, 53,835.30 and 23,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.96, 53,835.30 and 23,085.54 is: 31,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.96 : 53,835.30 = 23,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.96/53,835.30 = 23,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.96x = 53,835.30 × 23,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.96x = 1,242,816,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,816,971.56/39,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.32

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