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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.96, 53,975.61 and 23,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.96, 53,975.61 and 23,998.82 is: 33,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.96 : 53,975.61 = 23,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.96/53,975.61 = 23,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.96x = 53,975.61 × 23,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.96x = 1,295,350,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,350,678.90/39,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.58

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