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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.24, 54,995.22 and 23,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.24, 54,995.22 and 23,939.44 is: 33,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.24 : 54,995.22 = 23,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.24/54,995.22 = 23,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.24x = 54,995.22 × 23,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.24x = 1,316,554,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,554,631.99/39,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.96

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