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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.27, 54,799.20 and 23,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.27, 54,799.20 and 23,792.38 is: 32,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.27 : 54,799.20 = 23,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.27/54,799.20 = 23,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.27x = 54,799.20 × 23,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.27x = 1,303,803,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,803,253.10/39,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.55

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