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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.04, 54,771 and 23,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.04, 54,771 and 23,776.08 is: 32,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.04 : 54,771 = 23,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.04/54,771 = 23,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.04x = 54,771 × 23,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.04x = 1,302,239,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,239,677.68/39,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.59

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