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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.96, 53,832.24 and 23,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.96, 53,832.24 and 23,098.08 is: 31,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.96 : 53,832.24 = 23,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.96/53,832.24 = 23,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.96x = 53,832.24 × 23,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.96x = 1,243,421,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,421,386.10/39,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.01

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