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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.96, 53,942.40 and 23,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.96, 53,942.40 and 23,988.96 is: 33,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.96 : 53,942.40 = 23,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.96/53,942.40 = 23,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.96x = 53,942.40 × 23,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.96x = 1,294,022,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,022,075.90/39,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.39

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