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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.48, 54,786.77 and 23,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.48, 54,786.77 and 23,787.52 is: 32,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.48 : 54,786.77 = 23,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.48/54,786.77 = 23,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.48x = 54,786.77 × 23,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.48x = 1,303,241,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,241,220.41/39,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.36

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