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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.97, 53,913.87 and 23,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.97, 53,913.87 and 23,987.95 is: 33,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.97 : 53,913.87 = 23,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.97/53,913.87 = 23,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.97x = 53,913.87 × 23,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.97x = 1,293,283,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,283,083.08/39,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.48

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