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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.29, 54,785.09 and 23,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.29, 54,785.09 and 23,786.33 is: 32,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.29 : 54,785.09 = 23,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.29/54,785.09 = 23,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.29x = 54,785.09 × 23,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.29x = 1,303,136,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,136,110.89/39,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.69

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