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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.79, 54,776.82 and 23,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.79, 54,776.82 and 23,773.96 is: 32,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.79 : 54,776.82 = 23,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.79/54,776.82 = 23,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.79x = 54,776.82 × 23,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.79x = 1,302,261,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,261,927.61/39,700.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.91

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