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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.24, 60,025.80 and 23,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.24, 60,025.80 and 23,382 is: 35,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.24 : 60,025.80 = 23,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.24/60,025.80 = 23,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.24x = 60,025.80 × 23,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.24x = 1,403,523,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,523,255.60/39,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.64

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