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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.25, 54,790.58 and 23,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.25, 54,790.58 and 23,790.29 is: 32,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.25 : 54,790.58 = 23,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.25/54,790.58 = 23,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.25x = 54,790.58 × 23,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.25x = 1,303,483,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,483,572.99/39,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.18

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