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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.24, 53,860.27 and 23,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.24, 53,860.27 and 23,917.98 is: 33,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.24 : 53,860.27 = 23,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.24/53,860.27 = 23,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.24x = 53,860.27 × 23,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.24x = 1,288,228,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,228,901.74/39,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.61

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