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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.73, 54,848.16 and 23,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.73, 54,848.16 and 23,815.10 is: 32,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.73 : 54,848.16 = 23,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.73/54,848.16 = 23,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.73x = 54,848.16 × 23,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.73x = 1,306,214,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,214,140.98/39,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.19

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