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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.06, 53,861.41 and 23,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.06, 53,861.41 and 23,918.80 is: 33,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.06 : 53,861.41 = 23,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.06/53,861.41 = 23,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.06x = 53,861.41 × 23,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.06x = 1,288,300,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,300,173.91/39,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.74

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