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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.98, 53,827.13 and 23,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.98, 53,827.13 and 23,897.67 is: 32,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.98 : 53,827.13 = 23,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.98/53,827.13 = 23,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.98x = 53,827.13 × 23,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.98x = 1,286,342,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,342,989.79/39,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.94

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