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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.25, 53,908.33 and 23,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.25, 53,908.33 and 23,947.20 is: 33,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.25 : 53,908.33 = 23,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.25/53,908.33 = 23,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.25x = 53,908.33 × 23,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.25x = 1,290,953,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,953,560.18/39,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.78

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