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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.98, 53,874.59 and 23,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.98, 53,874.59 and 23,935.98 is: 33,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.98 : 53,874.59 = 23,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.98/53,874.59 = 23,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.98x = 53,874.59 × 23,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.98x = 1,289,541,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,541,108.75/39,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.53

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