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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.79, 54,788.52 and 23,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.79, 54,788.52 and 23,788.83 is: 32,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.79 : 54,788.52 = 23,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.79/54,788.52 = 23,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.79x = 54,788.52 × 23,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.79x = 1,303,354,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,354,788.23/39,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.13

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