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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.24, 55,057.14 and 23,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.24, 55,057.14 and 23,988.36 is: 33,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.24 : 55,057.14 = 23,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.24/55,057.14 = 23,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.24x = 55,057.14 × 23,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.24x = 1,320,730,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,730,494.89/39,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.33

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