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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.14, 54,783.56 and 23,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.14, 54,783.56 and 23,785.18 is: 32,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.14 : 54,783.56 = 23,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.14/54,783.56 = 23,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.14x = 54,783.56 × 23,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.14x = 1,303,036,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,036,835.64/39,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.14

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