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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.92, 54,787.37 and 23,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.92, 54,787.37 and 23,787.96 is: 32,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.92 : 54,787.37 = 23,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.92/54,787.37 = 23,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.92x = 54,787.37 × 23,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.92x = 1,303,279,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,279,766.07/39,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.96

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