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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.28, 54,773.40 and 23,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.28, 54,773.40 and 23,771.40 is: 32,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.28 : 54,773.40 = 23,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.28/54,773.40 = 23,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.28x = 54,773.40 × 23,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.28x = 1,302,040,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,040,400.76/39,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.41

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