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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.11, 54,794.52 and 23,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.11, 54,794.52 and 23,793.15 is: 32,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.11 : 54,794.52 = 23,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.11/54,794.52 = 23,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.11x = 54,794.52 × 23,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.11x = 1,303,734,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,734,233.54/39,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.12

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