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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.99, 53,846.06 and 23,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.99, 53,846.06 and 23,904.89 is: 32,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.99 : 53,846.06 = 23,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.99/53,846.06 = 23,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.99x = 53,846.06 × 23,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.99x = 1,287,183,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,183,752.48/39,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.04

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