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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.24, 54,803.45 and 23,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.24, 54,803.45 and 23,804.47 is: 32,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.24 : 54,803.45 = 23,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.24/54,803.45 = 23,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.24x = 54,803.45 × 23,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.24x = 1,304,566,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,566,800.74/39,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.44

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