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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.75, 53,911.78 and 23,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.75, 53,911.78 and 23,949.70 is: 33,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.75 : 53,911.78 = 23,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.75/53,911.78 = 23,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.75x = 53,911.78 × 23,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.75x = 1,291,170,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,170,957.47/39,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.23

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