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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.14, 54,807.94 and 23,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.14, 54,807.94 and 23,810.36 is: 32,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.14 : 54,807.94 = 23,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.14/54,807.94 = 23,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.14x = 54,807.94 × 23,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.14x = 1,304,996,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,996,537.98/39,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.27

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