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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.49, 54,816.78 and 23,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.49, 54,816.78 and 23,806.93 is: 32,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.49 : 54,816.78 = 23,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.49/54,816.78 = 23,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.49x = 54,816.78 × 23,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.49x = 1,305,019,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,019,244.29/39,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.41

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