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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.60, 54,786.36 and 23,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.60, 54,786.36 and 23,794.88 is: 32,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.60 : 54,786.36 = 23,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.60/54,786.36 = 23,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.60x = 54,786.36 × 23,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.60x = 1,303,634,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,634,861.84/39,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.83

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