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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.24, 53,810.94 and 23,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.24, 53,810.94 and 23,085.88 is: 31,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.24 : 53,810.94 = 23,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.24/53,810.94 = 23,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.24x = 53,810.94 × 23,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.24x = 1,242,272,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,272,903.53/39,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.24

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