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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.04, 54,805.92 and 23,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.04, 54,805.92 and 23,806.27 is: 32,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.04 : 54,805.92 = 23,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.04/54,805.92 = 23,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.04x = 54,805.92 × 23,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.04x = 1,304,724,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,724,136.06/39,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.91

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