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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.14, 53,834.55 and 23,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.14, 53,834.55 and 23,902.64 is: 32,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.14 : 53,834.55 = 23,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.14/53,834.55 = 23,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.14x = 53,834.55 × 23,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.14x = 1,286,787,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,787,943.04/39,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.83

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