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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.98, 53,873.21 and 23,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.98, 53,873.21 and 23,934.98 is: 33,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.98 : 53,873.21 = 23,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.98/53,873.21 = 23,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.98x = 53,873.21 × 23,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.98x = 1,289,454,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,454,203.89/39,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.15

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