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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.78, 53,870.35 and 23,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.78, 53,870.35 and 23,936.76 is: 33,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.78 : 53,870.35 = 23,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.78/53,870.35 = 23,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.78x = 53,870.35 × 23,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.78x = 1,289,481,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,481,639.07/39,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.33

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