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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.54, 53,862.12 and 23,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.54, 53,862.12 and 23,923.02 is: 33,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.54 : 53,862.12 = 23,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.54/53,862.12 = 23,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.54x = 53,862.12 × 23,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.54x = 1,288,544,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,544,574.00/39,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.52

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