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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.96, 53,837.46 and 23,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.96, 53,837.46 and 23,927.94 is: 33,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.96 : 53,837.46 = 23,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.96/53,837.46 = 23,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.96x = 53,837.46 × 23,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.96x = 1,288,219,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,219,512.63/39,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.61

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