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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.24, 53,865.80 and 23,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.24, 53,865.80 and 23,921.98 is: 33,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.24 : 53,865.80 = 23,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.24/53,865.80 = 23,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.24x = 53,865.80 × 23,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.24x = 1,288,576,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,576,590.28/39,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.13

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