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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.40, 53,838.03 and 23,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.40, 53,838.03 and 23,909.46 is: 32,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.40 : 53,838.03 = 23,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.40/53,838.03 = 23,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.40x = 53,838.03 × 23,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.40x = 1,287,238,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,238,224.76/39,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.00

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