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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.79, 54,784.44 and 23,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.79, 54,784.44 and 23,785.83 is: 32,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.79 : 54,784.44 = 23,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.79/54,784.44 = 23,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.79x = 54,784.44 × 23,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.79x = 1,303,093,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,093,376.49/39,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.03

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