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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.30, 54,792.50 and 23,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.30, 54,792.50 and 23,796.52 is: 32,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.30 : 54,792.50 = 23,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.30/54,792.50 = 23,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.30x = 54,792.50 × 23,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.30x = 1,303,870,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,870,744.61/39,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.48

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