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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.32, 53,959.92 and 23,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.32, 53,959.92 and 23,997.62 is: 33,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.32 : 53,959.92 = 23,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.32/53,959.92 = 23,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.32x = 53,959.92 × 23,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.32x = 1,294,909,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,909,531.76/39,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.23

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