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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.89, 53,961.19 and 23,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.89, 53,961.19 and 23,995.01 is: 33,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.89 : 53,961.19 = 23,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.89/53,961.19 = 23,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.89x = 53,961.19 × 23,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.89x = 1,294,799,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,799,368.58/39,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.42

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