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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.66, 54,835.83 and 23,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.66, 54,835.83 and 23,816.58 is: 32,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.66 : 54,835.83 = 23,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.66/54,835.83 = 23,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.66x = 54,835.83 × 23,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.66x = 1,306,001,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,001,932.06/39,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.73

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