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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.50, 53,804.34 and 23,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.50, 53,804.34 and 23,904.48 is: 32,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.50 : 53,804.34 = 23,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.50/53,804.34 = 23,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.50x = 53,804.34 × 23,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.50x = 1,286,164,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,164,769.44/39,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.78

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