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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.74, 54,014.93 and 23,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.74, 54,014.93 and 23,822.75 is: 32,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.74 : 54,014.93 = 23,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.74/54,014.93 = 23,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.74x = 54,014.93 × 23,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.74x = 1,286,783,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,783,784.47/39,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.98

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