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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.10, 55,044.12 and 23,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.10, 55,044.12 and 23,974.03 is: 33,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.10 : 55,044.12 = 23,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.10/55,044.12 = 23,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.10x = 55,044.12 × 23,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.10x = 1,319,629,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,629,384.20/39,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.29

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