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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.73, 53,826.79 and 23,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.73, 53,826.79 and 23,897.42 is: 32,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.73 : 53,826.79 = 23,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.73/53,826.79 = 23,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.73x = 53,826.79 × 23,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.73x = 1,286,321,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,321,407.88/39,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.60

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