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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.58, 53,935.25 and 23,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.58, 53,935.25 and 23,774.12 is: 32,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.58 : 53,935.25 = 23,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.58/53,935.25 = 23,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.58x = 53,935.25 × 23,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.58x = 1,282,262,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,262,895.49/39,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.91

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