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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.79, 54,794.04 and 23,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.79, 54,794.04 and 23,792.83 is: 32,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.79 : 54,794.04 = 23,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.79/54,794.04 = 23,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.79x = 54,794.04 × 23,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.79x = 1,303,705,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,705,278.73/39,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.65

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