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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.04, 54,807.30 and 23,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.04, 54,807.30 and 23,807.26 is: 32,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.04 : 54,807.30 = 23,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.04/54,807.30 = 23,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.04x = 54,807.30 × 23,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.04x = 1,304,811,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,811,641.00/39,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.29

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