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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.43, 53,962.83 and 23,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.43, 53,962.83 and 23,999.73 is: 33,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.43 : 53,962.83 = 23,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.43/53,962.83 = 23,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.43x = 53,962.83 × 23,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.43x = 1,295,093,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,093,215.17/39,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.14

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