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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.50, 54,170.40 and 23,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.50, 54,170.40 and 23,960.50 is: 33,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.50 : 54,170.40 = 23,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.50/54,170.40 = 23,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.50x = 54,170.40 × 23,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.50x = 1,297,949,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,949,869.20/39,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.37

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