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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.75, 54,804.14 and 23,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.75, 54,804.14 and 23,804.97 is: 32,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.75 : 54,804.14 = 23,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.75/54,804.14 = 23,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.75x = 54,804.14 × 23,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.75x = 1,304,610,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,610,634.56/39,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.13

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