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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.74, 53,931.03 and 23,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.74, 53,931.03 and 23,963.73 is: 33,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.74 : 53,931.03 = 23,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.74/53,931.03 = 23,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.74x = 53,931.03 × 23,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.74x = 1,292,388,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,388,641.54/39,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.55

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