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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.82, 54,794.10 and 23,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.82, 54,794.10 and 23,792.86 is: 32,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.82 : 54,794.10 = 23,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.82/54,794.10 = 23,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.82x = 54,794.10 × 23,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.82x = 1,303,708,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,708,350.13/39,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.71

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