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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.84, 53,890.92 and 23,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.84, 53,890.92 and 23,934.96 is: 33,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.84 : 53,890.92 = 23,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.84/53,890.92 = 23,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.84x = 53,890.92 × 23,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.84x = 1,289,877,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,877,014.56/39,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.02

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