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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.66, 54,804.02 and 23,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.66, 54,804.02 and 23,804.89 is: 32,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.66 : 54,804.02 = 23,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.66/54,804.02 = 23,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.66x = 54,804.02 × 23,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.66x = 1,304,603,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,603,478.57/39,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.01

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