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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.92, 54,785.99 and 23,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.92, 54,785.99 and 23,786.96 is: 32,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.92 : 54,785.99 = 23,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.92/54,785.99 = 23,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.92x = 54,785.99 × 23,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.92x = 1,303,191,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,191,938.23/39,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.58

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