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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.26, 55,005.36 and 23,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.26, 55,005.36 and 23,964.63 is: 33,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.26 : 55,005.36 = 23,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.26/55,005.36 = 23,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.26x = 55,005.36 × 23,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.26x = 1,318,183,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,183,100.42/39,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.04

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