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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.41, 54,832.68 and 23,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.41, 54,832.68 and 23,823.63 is: 32,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.41 : 54,832.68 = 23,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.41/54,832.68 = 23,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.41x = 54,832.68 × 23,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.41x = 1,306,313,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,313,480.23/39,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.44

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