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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.12, 53,861.49 and 23,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.12, 53,861.49 and 23,918.86 is: 33,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.12 : 53,861.49 = 23,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.12/53,861.49 = 23,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.12x = 53,861.49 × 23,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.12x = 1,288,305,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,305,506.03/39,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.83

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