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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.25, 53,904.15 and 23,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.25, 53,904.15 and 23,968.86 is: 33,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.25 : 53,904.15 = 23,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.25/53,904.15 = 23,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.25x = 53,904.15 × 23,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.25x = 1,292,021,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,021,024.77/39,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.42

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