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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.02, 53,859.84 and 23,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.02, 53,859.84 and 23,914.90 is: 32,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.02 : 53,859.84 = 23,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.02/53,859.84 = 23,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.02x = 53,859.84 × 23,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.02x = 1,288,052,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,052,687.62/39,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.83

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