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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.66, 54,182.84 and 23,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.66, 54,182.84 and 23,960.21 is: 33,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.66 : 54,182.84 = 23,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.66/54,182.84 = 23,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.66x = 54,182.84 × 23,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.66x = 1,298,232,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,232,115.02/39,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.16

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