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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.60, 55,011.60 and 23,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.60, 55,011.60 and 23,957.80 is: 33,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.60 : 55,011.60 = 23,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.60/55,011.60 = 23,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.60x = 55,011.60 × 23,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.60x = 1,317,956,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,956,910.48/39,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.83

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