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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.04, 53,873.85 and 23,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.04, 53,873.85 and 23,931.52 is: 33,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.04 : 53,873.85 = 23,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.04/53,873.85 = 23,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.04x = 53,873.85 × 23,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.04x = 1,289,283,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,283,118.75/39,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.26

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