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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.89, 53,943.94 and 23,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.89, 53,943.94 and 23,796.11 is: 32,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.89 : 53,943.94 = 23,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.89/53,943.94 = 23,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.89x = 53,943.94 × 23,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.89x = 1,283,656,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,656,005.44/39,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.97

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