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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.52, 53,912.93 and 23,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.52, 53,912.93 and 23,961.60 is: 33,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.52 : 53,912.93 = 23,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.52/53,912.93 = 23,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.52x = 53,912.93 × 23,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.52x = 1,291,839,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,839,943.68/39,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.24

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