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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.24, 54,830.57 and 23,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.24, 54,830.57 and 23,812.62 is: 32,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.24 : 54,830.57 = 23,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.24/54,830.57 = 23,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.24x = 54,830.57 × 23,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.24x = 1,305,659,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,659,408.73/39,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.29

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