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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.34, 53,872.77 and 23,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.34, 53,872.77 and 23,935.54 is: 33,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.34 : 53,872.77 = 23,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.34/53,872.77 = 23,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.34x = 53,872.77 × 23,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.34x = 1,289,473,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,473,841.25/39,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.50

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