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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.22, 54,781.56 and 23,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.22, 54,781.56 and 23,777.46 is: 32,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.22 : 54,781.56 = 23,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.22/54,781.56 = 23,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.22x = 54,781.56 × 23,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.22x = 1,302,566,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,566,351.64/39,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.75

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