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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.24, 60,028.80 and 23,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.24, 60,028.80 and 23,384 is: 35,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.24 : 60,028.80 = 23,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.24/60,028.80 = 23,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.24x = 60,028.80 × 23,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.24x = 1,403,713,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,713,459.20/39,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.65

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