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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.13, 55,052.69 and 23,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.13, 55,052.69 and 23,760.24 is: 32,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.13 : 55,052.69 = 23,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.13/55,052.69 = 23,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.13x = 55,052.69 × 23,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.13x = 1,308,065,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,065,008.24/39,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.76

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