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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.51, 53,962.94 and 23,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.51, 53,962.94 and 23,999.81 is: 33,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.51 : 53,962.94 = 23,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.51/53,962.94 = 23,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.51x = 53,962.94 × 23,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.51x = 1,295,100,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,100,037.23/39,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.25

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