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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.24, 53,809.56 and 23,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.24, 53,809.56 and 23,084.88 is: 31,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.24 : 53,809.56 = 23,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.24/53,809.56 = 23,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.24x = 53,809.56 × 23,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.24x = 1,242,187,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,187,235.45/39,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.86

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