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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.89, 53,963.95 and 23,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.89, 53,963.95 and 23,997.01 is: 33,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.89 : 53,963.95 = 23,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.89/53,963.95 = 23,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.89x = 53,963.95 × 23,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.89x = 1,294,973,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,973,447.79/39,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.18

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