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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.74, 53,941.88 and 23,996.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.74, 53,941.88 and 23,996.33 is: 33,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.74 : 53,941.88 = 23,996.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.74/53,941.88 = 23,996.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.74x = 53,941.88 × 23,996.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.74x = 1,294,407,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,407,033.32/39,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.19

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