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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.75, 53,910.40 and 23,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.75, 53,910.40 and 23,948.70 is: 33,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.75 : 53,910.40 = 23,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.75/53,910.40 = 23,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.75x = 53,910.40 × 23,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.75x = 1,291,083,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,083,996.48/39,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.85

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