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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.69, 53,897.83 and 23,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.69, 53,897.83 and 23,956.67 is: 33,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.69 : 53,897.83 = 23,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.69/53,897.83 = 23,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.69x = 53,897.83 × 23,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.69x = 1,291,212,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,212,745.05/39,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.81

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