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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.34, 53,894.37 and 23,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.34, 53,894.37 and 23,937.46 is: 33,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.34 : 53,894.37 = 23,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.34/53,894.37 = 23,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.34x = 53,894.37 × 23,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.34x = 1,290,094,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,094,326.10/39,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.47

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