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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.89, 53,962.57 and 23,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.89, 53,962.57 and 23,996.01 is: 33,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.89 : 53,962.57 = 23,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.89/53,962.57 = 23,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.89x = 53,962.57 × 23,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.89x = 1,294,886,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,886,369.35/39,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.80

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