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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.41, 53,941.65 and 23,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.41, 53,941.65 and 23,988.44 is: 33,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.41 : 53,941.65 = 23,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.41/53,941.65 = 23,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.41x = 53,941.65 × 23,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.41x = 1,293,976,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,976,034.53/39,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.68

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