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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.49, 54,818.16 and 23,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.49, 54,818.16 and 23,807.93 is: 32,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.49 : 54,818.16 = 23,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.49/54,818.16 = 23,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.49x = 54,818.16 × 23,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.49x = 1,305,106,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,106,916.01/39,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.79

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