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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.68, 53,896.44 and 23,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.68, 53,896.44 and 23,955.68 is: 33,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.68 : 53,896.44 = 23,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.68/53,896.44 = 23,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.68x = 53,896.44 × 23,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.68x = 1,291,125,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,125,600.30/39,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.44

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