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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.24, 55,058.52 and 23,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.24, 55,058.52 and 23,989.36 is: 33,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.24 : 55,058.52 = 23,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.24/55,058.52 = 23,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.24x = 55,058.52 × 23,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.24x = 1,320,818,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,818,657.35/39,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.71

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