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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.84, 53,811.36 and 23,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.84, 53,811.36 and 23,891.04 is: 32,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.84 : 53,811.36 = 23,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.84/53,811.36 = 23,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.84x = 53,811.36 × 23,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.84x = 1,285,609,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,609,354.21/39,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.10

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