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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.84, 53,814.12 and 23,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.84, 53,814.12 and 23,893.04 is: 32,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.84 : 53,814.12 = 23,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.84/53,814.12 = 23,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.84x = 53,814.12 × 23,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.84x = 1,285,782,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,782,921.72/39,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.86

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