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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.46, 53,839.53 and 23,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.46, 53,839.53 and 23,929.44 is: 33,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.46 : 53,839.53 = 23,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.46/53,839.53 = 23,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.46x = 53,839.53 × 23,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.46x = 1,288,349,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,349,802.76/39,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.68

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