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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024, 53,758.08 and 29,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024, 53,758.08 and 29,583.36 is: 40,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 53,758.08 = 29,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/53,758.08 = 29,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 53,758.08 × 29,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 1,590,344,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,344,633.55/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.99

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