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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.81, 53,862.93 and 23,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.81, 53,862.93 and 23,942.01 is: 33,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.81 : 53,862.93 = 23,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.81/53,862.93 = 23,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.81x = 53,862.93 × 23,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.81x = 1,289,586,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,586,808.69/39,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.53

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