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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.80, 54,795.42 and 23,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.80, 54,795.42 and 23,793.84 is: 32,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.80 : 54,795.42 = 23,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.80/54,795.42 = 23,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.80x = 54,795.42 × 23,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.80x = 1,303,793,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,793,456.21/39,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.04

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