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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.96, 53,838.84 and 23,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.96, 53,838.84 and 23,928.94 is: 33,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.96 : 53,838.84 = 23,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.96/53,838.84 = 23,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.96x = 53,838.84 × 23,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.96x = 1,288,306,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,306,372.03/39,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.99

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