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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.60, 54,794.64 and 23,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.60, 54,794.64 and 23,800.88 is: 32,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.60 : 54,794.64 = 23,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.60/54,794.64 = 23,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.60x = 54,794.64 × 23,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.60x = 1,304,160,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,160,651.28/39,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.11

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