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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.04, 53,872.47 and 23,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.04, 53,872.47 and 23,930.52 is: 33,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.04 : 53,872.47 = 23,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.04/53,872.47 = 23,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.04x = 53,872.47 × 23,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.04x = 1,289,196,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,196,220.78/39,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.88

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