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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.81, 53,867.07 and 23,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.81, 53,867.07 and 23,945.01 is: 33,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.81 : 53,867.07 = 23,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.81/53,867.07 = 23,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.81x = 53,867.07 × 23,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.81x = 1,289,847,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,847,529.82/39,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.67

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