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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.78, 53,868.97 and 23,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.78, 53,868.97 and 23,935.76 is: 33,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.78 : 53,868.97 = 23,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.78/53,868.97 = 23,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.78x = 53,868.97 × 23,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.78x = 1,289,394,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,394,737.37/39,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.95

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