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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.55, 53,857.14 and 23,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.55, 53,857.14 and 23,922.68 is: 33,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.55 : 53,857.14 = 23,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.55/53,857.14 = 23,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.55x = 53,857.14 × 23,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.55x = 1,288,406,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,406,766.94/39,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.98

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