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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.24, 53,861.65 and 23,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.24, 53,861.65 and 23,918.98 is: 33,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.24 : 53,861.65 = 23,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.24/53,861.65 = 23,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.24x = 53,861.65 × 23,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.24x = 1,288,315,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,315,729.12/39,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.99

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