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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.12, 54,989.28 and 23,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.12, 54,989.28 and 23,924.16 is: 33,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.12 : 54,989.28 = 23,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.12/54,989.28 = 23,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.12x = 54,989.28 × 23,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.12x = 1,315,572,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,572,333.00/39,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.84

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