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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.49, 54,812.97 and 23,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.49, 54,812.97 and 23,799.85 is: 32,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.49 : 54,812.97 = 23,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.49/54,812.97 = 23,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.49x = 54,812.97 × 23,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.49x = 1,304,540,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,540,327.02/39,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.66

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