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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.83, 53,915.29 and 23,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.83, 53,915.29 and 23,979.86 is: 33,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.83 : 53,915.29 = 23,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.83/53,915.29 = 23,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.83x = 53,915.29 × 23,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.83x = 1,292,881,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,881,281.99/39,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.70

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