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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.50, 54,169.02 and 23,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.50, 54,169.02 and 23,959.50 is: 33,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.50 : 54,169.02 = 23,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.50/54,169.02 = 23,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.50x = 54,169.02 × 23,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.50x = 1,297,862,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,862,634.69/39,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.99

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