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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.10, 54,793.15 and 23,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.10, 54,793.15 and 23,792.14 is: 32,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.10 : 54,793.15 = 23,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.10/54,793.15 = 23,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.10x = 54,793.15 × 23,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.10x = 1,303,646,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,646,295.84/39,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.74

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