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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.98, 53,825.75 and 23,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.98, 53,825.75 and 23,896.67 is: 32,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.98 : 53,825.75 = 23,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.98/53,825.75 = 23,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.98x = 53,825.75 × 23,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.98x = 1,286,256,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,256,080.56/39,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.56

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