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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.81, 53,861.06 and 23,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.81, 53,861.06 and 23,918.55 is: 33,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.81 : 53,861.06 = 23,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.81/53,861.06 = 23,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.81x = 53,861.06 × 23,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.81x = 1,288,278,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,278,426.76/39,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.40

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