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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.96, 54,831.60 and 23,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.96, 54,831.60 and 23,818.08 is: 32,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.96 : 54,831.60 = 23,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.96/54,831.60 = 23,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.96x = 54,831.60 × 23,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.96x = 1,305,983,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,983,435.33/39,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.02

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