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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.96, 53,938.23 and 23,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.96, 53,938.23 and 23,985.96 is: 33,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.96 : 53,938.23 = 23,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.96/53,938.23 = 23,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.96x = 53,938.23 × 23,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.96x = 1,293,760,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,760,227.25/39,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.23

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