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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.84, 53,870.70 and 23,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.84, 53,870.70 and 23,934.04 is: 33,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.84 : 53,870.70 = 23,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.84/53,870.70 = 23,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.84x = 53,870.70 × 23,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.84x = 1,289,343,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,343,488.63/39,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.43

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