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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.64, 53,906.19 and 23,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.64, 53,906.19 and 23,956.74 is: 33,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.64 : 53,906.19 = 23,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.64/53,906.19 = 23,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.64x = 53,906.19 × 23,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.64x = 1,291,416,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,416,578.22/39,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.53

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