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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.24, 53,954.16 and 23,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.24, 53,954.16 and 23,983.36 is: 33,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.24 : 53,954.16 = 23,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.24/53,954.16 = 23,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.24x = 53,954.16 × 23,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.24x = 1,294,002,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,002,042.78/39,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.40

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