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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.96, 54,829.26 and 23,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.96, 54,829.26 and 23,809.44 is: 32,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.96 : 54,829.26 = 23,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.96/54,829.26 = 23,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.96x = 54,829.26 × 23,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.96x = 1,305,453,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,453,976.21/39,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.69

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